HIST 367 | Immigration in the U.S.

This course provides a broad overview of the history of migration in the United States from the colonial era to the present day. The course begins by analyzing the contours and historiography of migration. The opening sections of the class consider the role of forced migration, Indigenous people, borders, and the early republic in an effort to understand the parameters of migration and citizenship. After establishing these debates and perspectives, the course moves into a series of case studies that overlap with major political and legislative shifts in the history of citizenship and migration. The course looks at how ethnicity, class, religion, race, foreign policy, and other factors have shaped the migrant experiences of various groups.