Brandeis University

    IGS 130A: Global Migration

    Instructor: Selene Campion
    Prerequisites: None
    Course Description: Currently, an estimated 281 million people currently 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 and related disciplines. 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 is organized into three sections. Section I begins with an overview of the origins of current migration patterns. Section II examines the political, economic, and social impacts of migration on the receiving countries and countries of origin. Section III 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
    Time: Asynchronous
    Credit Hours: 4 Credits
    Course Format: 10-week Asynchronous Online for Summer 2023
    Brandeis Graduation Requirement Fulfilled: SS
    Enrollment Limit: 20 students
    Course Classification: Undergraduate Level Course
    Course Tuition: $3,490
    Course Fees: None
    Open to High School Students: No