ILRLR 3047

ILRLR 3047

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2020-2021.

This course provides a broad overview of the major public policy issues concerning immigration to the U.S. The course reviews demographic, sociological, and economic perspectives on both the cause and consequences of international migration and consider the role that federal, state, and local policies play in altering immigration flows and the incorporation of immigrants.

When Offered Fall.

Outcomes
  • Develop empirical understanding of how social scientists across disciplines think about the causes and consequences of immigration.
  • Evaluate current social and political processes regarding immigration and immigrant incorporation, and expand empirical and cost/benefit tools to evaluate their impacts.
  • Strengthen research and analytic skills, including the examination and manipulation of census data and the utilization of basic statistical tools.
  • Improve professional writing skills for both academic and nonacademic audiences.
  • Cultivate interpersonal skills through group discussions, group presentations, and collaborative work.

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: DSOC 3040PAM 3040SOC 3040

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 17525 ILRLR 3047   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid-Online and In Person
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: DSOC 3040PAM 3040SOC 3040

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 20551 ILRLR 3047   LEC 002

    • TR Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Hall, M

  • Instruction Mode: Online