SOC 245 - Global Migration

Institution:

Williams College

Subject:

Sociology

Description:

Calls for "immigration reform" abound in politics and the media. Legislation in border states (Arizona, Texas, Alabama) is national news, often sparking protests around the country. Communities of foreigners reside in small towns as well as big cities, making up 12 percent of the U.S. population. Similar tensions in Europe have resulted in anti-Muslim legislation and even violence. Yet is global migration a problem or an opportunity? In order to answer that question, we will analyze the social dimensions of global migration flows, focusing first on the politics of migration in the modern economic era and secondly on the migrant experience. We will look historically at how migration has been defined alternately as "good" and "bad" for societies, and discuss the most common arguments on either side. As case studies of large-scale migration, we will focus on three significant flows: from Asia to Western Europe; from West Africa to the U.S. and Europe; and from Latin America to the U.S.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Seminar

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Institution Website:

www.williams.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 597-3131

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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