POL 5503 - Immigration Policy

Immigration Policy focuses on the political development of immigration policy at the local, state, national, and international levels. Historical and contemporary issues in policy design and implementation are explored within the context of how a territorially-bounded population and its government define themselves as a nation. This course introduces basic theories and essential terms used in immigration studies. Issues such as asylum seekers, border militarization, citizenship status, drug smuggling, human trafficking, international terrorism, refugees, and other areas related to immigration law and policy are analyzed.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites: ENG 1113 and ENG 1213