SOC 295ST: Immigration & Transntnlsm

Grinnell College · 4 credits · UGRD

Catalog

Special Topic: Immigration and Transnationalism. The course will begin with an overview of relevant topics in the field of international migration including: the distinctions between economic migrants, political refugees as well as populations currently being displaced by environmental disasters (earthquakes, droughts, etc); explanations for why migration occurs; its social, political, economic, and cultural impacts; the second generation and their modes of incorporation; how migration is gendered and its effects on identities; diasporas, citizenship and transnational alliances. Prerequisite: SOC-111.

Recent sections

Fall 2026 · 3 sections

Aug 27 – Dec 18

Section	Days & time	Location	Instructor
01Class #98539-SOC-295-01	Monday, Wednesday 8:00 AM - 9:20 AM Humanities and Social Studies S3321 (Lecture)	Humanities and Social Studies S3321	Xavier Escandell
01 notes: Writing intensive. Faculty will give substantial oral and/or written feedback to students on writing assignments and provide students with opportunities to apply that feedback to future assignments or revisions. At least 50% of the final grade is based on graded writing assignments.

03Class #98574-SOC-295-03	Tuesday, Thursday 2:40 PM - 4:00 PM Humanities and Social Studies N1116 (Lecture)	Humanities and Social Studies N1116	Olga Correa
03 notes: Cross-list EDU-295-01. Writing intensive. Faculty will give substantial oral and/or written feedback to students on writing assignments and provide students with opportunities to apply that feedback to future assignments or revisions. At least 50% of the final grade is based on graded writing assignments.