CAST 256 - Immigration in U.S. History

FC SSCI CD

4 credits
History of immigration and migration in the United States, from the 19th to the early 21st centuries. Includes international context of migration, migrants’ encounters with American society, policy responses, and significance of immigration in American culture. Also covers internal migrations such as the Great Migration of Blacks from the South. The aim is to provide an introduction to major developments in the history of U.S. im/migration, historicize contemporary debates, and develop comparative understanding of experiences among Asians, Blacks, Europeans, and Latinos.

Community-Based Learning
This course is cross-listed with HIST-256