Nov 14, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25
SOC 3410 - Sociology of Immigration
In this course, students investigate immigration in the United States and around the world. Students first explore the history of sociological research on immigration to the United States, as well as the sociological theories that help us understand why people migrate to other countries. We then consider diverse topics such as settlement patterns, education, identity, language, the second generation, religion, and integration. Students apply these topics to issues of public policy, addressing the shortcomings of past and present policies and considering potential future solutions based on social science research. Finally, students explore the challenges of global migration, especially in relation to social stratification.
Requisites: 6 Hours in SOC including 1000
Credit Hours: 3
OHIO BRICKS: Bridge: Diversity and Practice
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
- Students will be able to explain the history of sociological research on immigration to the United States.
- Students will be able to define the sociological theories that explain why people migrate to other countries.
- Students will be able to discuss and evaluate their own cultural standpoint and cultural assumptions about immigration.
- Students will be able to critically discuss the cultural frameworks and experiences of other cultural groups, including cultural differences in verbal and non-verbal communication.
- Students will be able to analyze how immigrants assimilate (or integrate) through education, occupation, identity, religion, and political participation.
- Students will be able to compare how the second generation differs from first generation immigrants.
- Students will be able to identify the challenges of global migration as it relates to social stratification.
- Students will be able to apply knowledge about immigration to their everyday interactions and in support of culturally different others while suspending judgment.
- Students will be able to discuss and evaluate how existing public policies affect immigrants and their children.
- Students will be able to discuss and evaluate proposed alternatives to existing public policies and forms of social support.
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