SY 6320 - Nationhood, Citizenship, and International Migration

Credits: 3

Description Of all dimensions of globalization, the globalization of people - international migration - has been most controversial in many societies, and often provokes highly emotional contention around it. This course investigates theoretical and empirical debates over nationhood, citizenship and immigration. The course begins with discussions on key theories of nationhood, citizenship and immigration, then examines topical issues surrounding immigration. Immigration policies and debates in multiple countries will be covered in order to incorporate multiple viewpoints on international migration.