Deportation Law and Politics (307-0-1)
Instructors
Jacqueline Stevens
Scott Hall, Rm 304
Meeting Info
Scott Hall 107 Burdick Room: Wed 9:00AM - 11:50AM
Overview of class
In this class we will read, watch films, and discuss the history, laws, and theories behind the deportation laws and politics attracting front-page headlines today. The history includes the practice of banishment in ancient Greece and Rome; the destruction by European conquistadors and explorers of long-settled communities in the Americas; the forced transport of "masterless men" from England to the colonies; the banishment of Americans of so-called African, Mexican, and Asian descent from their homes and communities; European resettlement policies for national minorities following World War One; the "destruction of the European Jews"; and 20th and 21st century deportations in Europe and the United States and their effects elsewhere. The course will devote attention to theories of the family and intergenerational identities that animate attachments to race and nationality, as well as comparisons among deportation policies in different regions and epochs. Students will be required to listen to actual immigration hearings and write their analyses of two of these.
Students must be able to observe at least three hours of immigration court hearings in downtown Chicago. The hearings are typically M-Th and start at 9 a.m. Professor will make information on observations available, but it is the responsibility of the student to go to court and complete the required observations.
Registration Requirements
Student attendance at first class meeting is required. Students also will need to attend three hours of immigration court hearings in downtown Chicago.
Learning Objectives
Students should be able to understand contemporary deportation laws, politics, and practices and their histories and theories, and articulate and defend your views of these policies using evidence and analysis. To accomplish this, you will need to learn how to conduct legal research using online databases, especially the Proquest Congressional databases and Lexis.
Evaluation Method
Immigration Court Proceedings observations (2 total): 10% (2 @ 5% each)
Weekly Reading Assignments: 35% (Eight at 5% each, lowest score dropped)
Class Presentation: 5%
Class Participation: 10%
Final Paper: 35%
Class Materials (Required)
Daniel Kanstroom, Deportation Nation: Outsiders in American History (Harvard University Press, 2007). ISBN-13: 978-0674046221
Jenna Loyd and Alison Mountz, Boats, Borders, and Bases: Race, the Cold War, and the Rise of Migration. ISBN: 9780520287976
Class Attributes
Ethical and Evaluative Thinking Foundational Disci
U.S. Perspectives on Power, Justice, and Equity
Ethics & Values Distro Area