WGS 168 - Gender, History, and US Immigration

Institution:

The College of New Jersey

Subject:

Description:

This course examines the history of immigration to the United States in various time periods and for various ethnicities/nationalities. It considers the causes of immigration, the social, cultural and economic adaptation of various groups, return migration, the significance of race, the varied experience of different immigrant groups, the development of ethnic group identities, changing American policy and attitudes towards immigrants and ethnic groups, and the impact of immigration and ethnicity on American society and culture. It also focuses on the role of gender in both the migration and adaptation experiences and seeks to understand how gender determines these historical experiences.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.tcnj.edu

Phone Number:

(609) 771-1855

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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