TRANSBORDER IMMIGRATION & ECONOMY
Summer 1 2008
Professor: Dr. Lisa Magaña
Office Phone: 480-965-6994
Email Address:
COURSE OUTLINE
The objective of this course is to examine the development, implementation, and effect of major immigration policies in the US. It is an exciting time to study immigrationpolicies. This class provides an in-depth understanding of some of the issues that are currently being debated by policy makers. We will also examine how immigration agencies are responsible for implementing policies as well as the politics that influence their outcome.
Although this course is web delivered, it is neither automated nor self-paced. You are expected to engage in all learning tasks and attend threaded discussions on the eBoard. To access the class website and eBoard, you can use your personal computer, one in the library, and/or computer labs at ASU. Check the class website for a list of these labs and their hours of operation.
Reading: There are three books that need to be purchased: Lisa Magaña, Straddling the Border: Immigration Policy and the INS, Marcelo M. Suárez-Orozco, Crossings : Mexican Immigration in Interdisciplinary Perspectives, and Louis Desipio, Making Americans, Remaking America. You will likely need to purchase it either at the ASU bookstore or from an online distributor such as Amazon. If you are taking this course via distance learning and are not within driving range of campus, consider the fact that it will take at least two weeks for the book to arrive; hence, so be sure to order it well before class begins. You will also be reading a number of articles, all of which have been posted to the virtual classroom in the Schedule section. To honor copyright law, they have been password protected. The teaching team will email you the passwords before the first day of class. Read the book and articles carefully and on time, as they form the basis of both the online discussions and the quizzes.
Plagiarism Policy: You are expected to turn in original work for this course. Quotations or ideas paraphrased from other work must be properly cited. Taking credit for another's idea or writing is plagiarism, which is a serious violation of the University's Code of Academic Integrity: Integrity is expected of every student in all academic work. The guiding principle of academic integrity is that a student's submitted work must be the student's own. This principle is furthered by the student Code of Conduct and disciplinary procedures established by ABOR Policies 5-308-5-403, all provisions of which apply to all Arizona State University students. If you are unsure how to credit your source, ask a member of the teaching team for clarification.
GRADED WORK
We expect every student to leave this course with a better -- more insightful -- understanding of the development, implementation, and effect of major immigration policies in the US. Along the way, we ask that you complete several interactive reading reviews, and answer and ask questions on our electronic bulletin board (eBoard).
Participation (100 Points): You are responsible for participating in the threaded discussions that take place on the electronic bulleting board (eBoard). You should post two substantive comments or questions per Lesson. These posts must keep up with the progress of the course. You cannot, for example, go back to the eBoard and post to a Lesson after it has been completed and expect for the posts to be counted toward your participation grade. Moreover, the teaching team will keep track of your participation, including assessing the value of what you bring to this interactivity. Refrain from flaming or ad hominem comments. Please be rigorous but constructive.
Midterm Exam (100 Points): The midterm covers material from the first half of the course. Pay particular attention to the readings and lectures. The exam consists of true/false, fill-in-the-blank, short answer and essay questions. See the Schedule for the date and time the exam is distributed and due.
Research Paper (100 Points): You will be expected to write a paper that analyzes a critical topic related to immigrating and migration patterns.Your paper must be double-spaced. It should have one-inch margins, be five pages long, in twelve point Times New Roman font, and include:
1) A clear thesis statement that includes a road-map as to how the paper will be structured. Click here for more specific instructions regarding your thesis statement.
2) Analysis supported by primary and secondary evidence. Primary evidence consists of the films, historical documents, and other sources requiring direct analysis. Secondary evidence consists of supporting and contrary scholarly sources.
3) You need to use at least 3 scholarly articles or books from the course bibliography. The bibliography is located in the Virtual Classroom under Resources.
Feel free to pass a draft of your thesis statement to your TA or, if you don't have a TA, your professor several days before the assignment is due.
Final Exam (100 Points): The final exam is cumulative, covering material from the first lesson to the last lesson. Special emphasis is placed on lectures and readings from the second section of the class. Pay particular attention to the readings and lectures. The exam consists of true/false, fill-in-the-blank, short answer and essay questions. See the Schedule for the date and time the exam is distributed and due.
Grading Scale - 0 to 400 Points
A+..... 400+ Points
A..... 372 -399 Points
A- ..... 360 - 371 Points
B+..... 352 - 359 Points
B ..... 332 - 351 Points
B- ..... 320 - 331 Points
C+ ..... 312 - 319 Points
C ..... 280 - 311 Points
D ..... 240 - 279 Points
E ..... 000 - 239 Points
LEARNING TASKS
This course is comprised of 15 lessons. Each lesson includes all or some of the following tasks:
1. Reading: Read a chapter from the assigned book.
2. Reading Review: Reconsider Key Concepts from the Readings
3. Website: Surf Relevant Websites
4. Lecture: Listen to Streaming Audio Lectures with PowerPoint Slides
5. eBoard: Pose and Answer Questions on the Electronic Bulletin Board
Lesson 01: Course Overview (Monday, 7/7)
Reading: “Rise, Peak and Decline” / Jeffrey Passel and Roberto Suro
"Theories of International Migration: A Review and Appraisal" /Douglas Massey, et al.
Reading Review
Lecture: Course Introduction
Why It’s An Interesting Time to Study Immigration
eBoard: Discuss with Classmates
Lesson 02: Social, Cultural and Historical Characteristics (Wednesday, 7/9)
Reading: "Historical Census Statistics …” / Campbell J. Gibson and Emily Lennon
Straddling the Border, pp. 1-12
Reading Review
Lecture: The Changing Dynamics of Immigration and Policy
eBoard: Discuss with Classmates
Lesson 03: U.S. Development of Immigration Policies(Friday, 7/11)
Reading: Straddling the Border, pp. 12-22 / Lisa Magaña
Making Americans, Remaking Americans, pp. 1-11 / Desipio et al., 1998
Reading Review
Website: An Immigrant Nation, USCIS
Media Clip: Journey to Freedom: The Immigrant Experience(Fern Galperin,1987)
Lecture: The Politics of Immigration Policy
eBoard: Discuss with Classmates
Lesson 04: U.S. Development of Immigration Policies (Cont’d) (Monday, 7/14)
Reading: Making Americans, Remaking Americans, pp. 15-59 / Desipio et al., 1998
Reading Review
Website: Laws, Regulations and Guides, USCIS
Lecture: Making and Shaping Immigration Policy
eBoard: Discuss with Classmates
Lesson 05: Refugee and Asylum Issues (Wednesday, 7/16)
Reading: The Refugee Story in Statistics / UNHCR
"The International Refugee Regime" / Skran, 1992
"From Immigration to Refugee Redefinition" / Zucker & Zucker, 1992
Reading Review
Lecture: Refugee Issues in a Global Context
eBoard: Discuss with Classmates
Lesson 06: Undocumented Immigration (Friday, 7/18)
Reading: Crossings, pp. 113-155 / Marcelo Suárez-Orozco
“Unauthorized Migrants Numbers and Characteristics” / Jeffrey Passel
Reading Review
Lecture: How to Document the Undocumented
eBoard: Discuss with Classmates
Exam:Due as Email Attachment on Saturday, 7/19, by 9:00am MST
Lesson 07: Undocumented Immigration (Cont’d)(Monday, 7/21)
Reading Making Americans, pp. 93-134 / Louis DeSipio and Rodolfo O. de la Garza
“Estimates of the Size and Characteristics” / Jeffrey Passel
Reading Review
Lecture: Numbers and Funding of Immigration Policy
eBoard: Discuss with Classmates
Lesson 08: Immigration and Communities(Wednesday, 7/23)
Reading: Crossings, pp. 227-247 / Marcelo Suárez-Orozcoe
Reading Review
Optional: “Survey of Mexican Migrants” / Rakesh Kochhar
Lecture: Urban Issues and the Presence of Immigrants
eBoard: Discuss with Classmates
Lesson 09: Immigration and Communities (Cont’d)(Friday, 7/25)
Reading: Crossings, pp. 253-275 / Marcelo Suárez-Orozco
Reading Review
Optional:“Attitudes Toward Immigrants and Immigration Policy” / Robert Suro
Lecture: Public Perception of Immigration in Cities
eBoard: Discuss with Classmates
Lesson 10: Citizenship and Naturalization(Monday, 7/28)
Reading: Making Americans, pp. 63-92 / Louis DeSipio & Rodolfo O. de la Garza
Reading Review
Website: Naturalization, USCIS
Lecture: The Implications of More Service Policies
eBoard: Discuss with Classmates
Lesson 11: The Immigration and Agency(Wednesday, 7/30)
Reading: Straddling the Border, pp. 13-26 / Lisa Magaña
Reading Review
Website: The Department of Homeland Security
Lecture: The Role of the Immigration Actors
eBoard: Discuss with Classmates
Lesson 12: The Immigration and Agency (cont’d) (Friday, 8/1)
Reading: “Overview of INS History” / Marian L. Smith
Reading Review
Media Clip: Challenge on theBorder (INS Western Regional Office of PublicAffairs, 1996)
Lecture: We Just Aren’t Sexy Enough
eBoard: Discuss with Classmates
Paper: Due as Email Attachment on Saturday, 8/2 by 9:00am MST
Lesson 13: Policy Recommendations(Monday, 8/4)
Reading: Straddling the Border, pp. 37-64 / Lisa Magaña
“Immigration, Economic Insecurity” / Adam Kessler
Reading Review
Website: Center for Comparative Immigration Studies
Lecture: The Pros and Cons of Immigration Reform
eBoard: Discuss with Classmates
Lesson 14: Policy Recommendations(Cont’d)(Wednesday, 8/6)
Reading: Straddling the Border, pp. 65-76 / Lisa Magaña
“Mexican Migration to the United States” / David Spener
Reading Review
Website: Center for Comparative Immigration Studies
Lecture: Some Future Implications of Immigration Reform
eBoard: Discuss with Classmates
Lesson 15: Review for Final Exam & Course Wrap(Friday, 8/8)
Lecture: Important Themes, Trends & Policies
eBoard: Discuss with Classmates
Final Exam: Due as Email Attachment Saturday, 8/9, 9:00am MST
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