IGS 130A: Crossing Borders: Mobility and Displacement in a Global AgeInstructor: Selene Campion Prerequisites: None Course Description: Currently, an estimated 281 million people live outside their countries of origin. This course is interested in thinking critically about global migration, one of the most polarizing and relevant issues of our time. It provides an introduction to key scholarly debates in the study of migration in political science. Throughout the course, we will investigate the causes and consequences of modern population movements from a comparative perspective by asking: what are the social, economic, and political outcomes of migration across sending and receiving countries? The course begins by examining theories of migration and the history of global migration, before exploring political responses to contemporary migration. It then turns to migration case studies, including migrant integration in Europe and labor migration in the Middle East. it concludes with an examination of refugee crises and the future of global migration. Case studies are drawn from a variety of world regions, including Europe, the United States, Africa, and Asia. Session: Extended Day: Online Asynchronous 10-week Time: Asynchronous Credit Hours: 4 Credits Course Format: 10-week Asynchronous Online format Brandeis Graduation Requirement Fulfilled: SS Enrollment Limit: 20 students Course Classification: Undergraduate Level Course Course Tuition: $3,825 Course Fees: None Open to High School Students: Yes |
