This course explores the concepts of citizenship, belonging, and immigration in the U.S. context. In this course, we will examine how historically, politically, socially and culturally, individuals from various racial, ethnic, religious, immigrant and non-immigrant backgrounds have been defined as belonging or not belonging members of U.S. society. The course will survey materials, concepts and theories to investigate the ways in which race, immigration, politics and policy have defined who belongs and who does not belong in America. We will pay particular attention to understanding the contours of American identity, the notion of citizenship, why people migrate, the determinants of anti-immigrant sentiment, the politics of immigration control and immigrant inclusion and exclusion in the U.S.

Course Requirements:

Regular attendance and active participation in discussions are essential. Weekly readings of roughly 100-150 pages. In-depth final research paper. Occasional short assignments, class exercises, and quizzes.

Class Format:

Weekly seminar discussions will occur as scheduled one day a week.