American Immigration ((4 Credits))

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This course examines the history of immigration to cities and urban areas of the United States since the nineteenth century. It considers the causes of immigration, the social, cultural, and economic adaptation of various groups, return immigration, the significance of race, the varied experience of different immigrant groups, the development of ethnic group identities, changing American policy and attitudes towards immigrants and ethnic groups, and the impact of immigration on American society and culture.