POLS 159D

Politics, Immigration, and Citizenship

This course will provide an overview of the political discussions and decisions related to immigration and citizenship in the US. More specifically, this course examines: (1) key political and policy actors in the development of immigrant admissions and immigrant integration policies, (2) the nature and consequences of immigration at the national, state, and local levels, (3) evolving racial and ethnic relations in the US, (4) public opinion and immigration-immigrants participation in American political life, and (5) contemporary issues.

Units: 3.0