Nearly one out of every seven people in the world today is an international or internal migrant who moves by force or by choice. In the United States, immigrants and their children make up nearly 25 percent of the population. In countries like Mexico and the Philippines, the monies that migrants send back to their home countries (remittances) account for more than 10 percent of the national budget. This course looks at forced and voluntary migration to the United States and around the world. We explore how migration has transformed the economic, social, and political life of Boston, the great migration of Black southerners to the North, and the forced migration of indigenous communities in the U.S. We then examine migration patterns and challenges throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Students are encouraged to do fieldwork in Boston and Framingham. Guest lecturers will include international scholars working on migration in different regions.

Units: 1

Max Enrollment: 30

Crosslisted Courses:

Prerequisites: None

Distribution Requirements: SBA - Social and Behavioral Analysis

Semesters Offered this Academic Year: Spring

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