Topics in Asian American Social and Cultural Analysis (203-0-2)

Topic

Undocumented America

Instructors

Jesse Yeh
620 Lincoln Street

Meeting Info

Harris Hall L06: Tues, Thurs 12:30PM - 1:50PM

Overview of class

How does legal status shape the lives of the 11 million Americans who are undocumented? This course develops the necessary historical context, as well as the conceptual tools to make sense of why people migrate, what shapes their incorporation, how does legal status intersect with other social differences, and how does legal status shape people's experiences with key social institutions.

Learning Objectives

A. Situate contemporary undocumented migration and one's own family history within the context of U.S. history of migration and immigration policies
B. Evaluate competing theories of migration and theories of migrant incorporation through appropriate quantitative or qualitative evidence
C. Articulate the specific ways in which race and national origin, gender and sexual orientation, and other social differences intersect with migrant legal status
D. Articulate how migrant legal status shapes how individuals navigate key social institutions

Class Materials (Required)

All readings available on course site

Class Attributes

Social and Behavioral Science Foundational Discipl
U.S. Perspectives on Power, Justice, and Equity
SoC Individual and Social Behavior Distro