Spring 2026
LEGALST 132AC 001 - LEC 001
Immigration and Citizenship
Lisa Veronica Knox, Christina Lee
Class #:23846
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Letters & Science Legal Studies
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
22
Enrolled: 128
Waitlisted: 7
Capacity: 150
Waitlist Max: 60
Open Reserved Seats:
3 reserved for Students with 3 or more Terms in Attendance
20 reserved for Legal Studies Majors
Hours & Workload
8 hours of outside work hours per week, 1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week, and 3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week.
Course Catalog Description
We often hear that America is a "nation of immigrants." This representation of the U.S. does not explain why some are presumed to belong and others are not. We will examine both historical and contemporary law of immigration and citizenship to see how law has shaped national identity and the identity of immigrant communities. In addition to scholarly texts, we will read and analyze excerpts of cases and the statute that governs immigration and citizenship, the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Requirements class fulfills
Meets the American Cultures requirement
Meets Social & Behavioral Sciences, L&S Breadth
American Cultures Requirement
Reserved Seats
Reserved Seating For This Term
Current Enrollment
Open Reserved Seats:
3 reserved for Students with 3 or more Terms in Attendance
20 reserved for Legal Studies Majors
Terms in Attendance:
Undergraduate Classifications Information
Textbooks & Materials
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