Sociology 244 - Sociology of Immigration

This course examines who, why, and how different groups immigrate to the U.S. and what happens once they arrive -- how they are received by mainstream society and how they perceive their experience in a new country. Specific topics include entry, immigration controls, education, identity, discrimination, employment, language, legal status, belonging, settlement, trans-nationalism, political participation, and examples of efforts to reform U.S. immigration laws. (Gen.Ed. SB)

This course examines the complex relationship between immigration and media, both historically and in contemporary contexts. In this course, we will explore how media?television, radio, journalism, social media, and popular culture?shape public perceptions of immigrants and immigration policy.