2017 Spring

SOCWEL 274 001 - SEM 001

Immigrants and Refugees in the U.S

Class #:29720

Units: 2

Offered through School of Social Welfare

Current Enrollment

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Hours & Workload

2 hours of student-instructor coverage of course materials per week, and 4 hours of outside work hours per week.

Overview of immigration policy in the U.S. from an international and historical perspective. Theories of migration, transnationalism, and adaptation will be addressed, along with skills required for working with refugees and immigrants facing difficulties. Addresses the impact of policy on who comes to the U.S. and the circumstances newcomers and their families face once here.