CTI 409 - Immigration:Do Good Fences Make Good Neighbors?

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William Jewell College

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Description:

This course will examine the issue of U.S national identity as found in our conceptions of citizenship and national boundaries. We will raise these questions:What does it mean to be an American? What should it take to enter the United States legally? What does it mean to acquire United States citizenship? The goal of this examination will be to understand how various conceptions of national identity, citizenship, and national borders shape the current debates over immigration policy. After exploring the ethical, economic, biological and social issues regarding immigration, students will create an immigration policy. That policy will be assessed as to its internally consistency, fit with the U.S. Constitution, moral soundness, and comprehensiveness in defining the bounds of legal immigration as well as consequences of illegal entry.

Credits:

3.00 - 4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.jewell.edu

Phone Number:

(816) 415-5979

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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