Topics in Gender and Sexuality Studies (490-0-21)

Topic

Sociology of Immigration

Instructors

Héctor G Carrillo
847/467-0516
1808 Chicago Ave, Room 101
Office Hours: Th 10:30-11:30

Meeting Info

Parkes Hall 222: Mon 9:30AM - 12:20PM

Overview of class

This graduate seminar will survey the recent sociological literature on immigration. We will focus on a range of topics that include: the social construction of immigrants and "expats," as well as the tension between these two categories; the shifts in immigration flows, both in terms of South-North and South-South migration; the structural factors that propel and hinder transnational migration; the entrenchment of international borders in the era of globalization; the shifting understandings of immigrant incorporation in host societies, including in relation to theories of assimilation and acculturation; the emergence of transnationalism as a framework for understanding the links that immigrants maintain with their home countries; and the effects of shifting immigration policies. We will link transnational migration to a wide range of related sociological issues, including economics, geopolitics, culture, religion, crime, gender, sexuality, and social stratification and inequality.

Registration Requirements

Only graduate students

Teaching Method

Graduate seminar

Evaluation Method

Class participation and discussion questions, term paper

Class Materials (Required)

Most course materials will be provided via Canvas