Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
= (1000-900)
= (890-800)
= (790-700)
= (690-600)
= (below 590)
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Increased understanding of the social, political, economic, and cultural
forces that have shaped immigration patterns and law enforcement
along the US-Mexico border.
Increased understanding of the social, political, economic, and cultural
forces that have contributed to the deaths of undocumented migrants.
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
Define the nation-state and discuss its social, cultural, and politicaleconomic dimensions.
Define capitalism and discuss its social, cultural, and politicaleconomic dimensions.
Identify and distinguish between major political-economic events that
have shaped the US-Mexico border from the 19th to the 21st centuries.
Identify and discuss the social, cultural, and political-economic
dimensions of the push and pull factors shaping patterns of
immigration from Mexico and Central America to the USA.
Identify and discuss the social, cultural, and political-economic
dimensions shaping patterns of US immigration law and border
enforcement policies and tactics.
Identify and discuss the human rights dimension of immigration and
border enforcement.
Describe and discuss the mission and operations of The Colibri Center
for Human Rights.
COURSE ACTIVITIES AND ASSESSMENT (Rubrics for all course
activities will be posted in D2L)
PARTICIAPTION 10% Of Grade (100PTS)
This is a discussion-based class. You will be expected to contribute to class
discussion frequently.
At the end of the semester I will look at the following criteria and issue a grade by
assessing whether you have done the following:
Attends class regularly. (Missing no more than three classes).*
Brings the reading to class. Quotes relevant passages to illustrate or support their
question or comment.
Participates in discussion by contributing topic-relevant comments and/or questions.
Questions and or comments demonstrate that the student has done the reading and
given it some thought. Relates previous class discussions, course assignments,
1.
Please follow classroom rules regarding food and beverages in the classroom.
2.
In that this is a safe environment for sharing and generating unique ideas,
please try to be open to diverse perspectives and learn from others who may pose
views that differ from your own. At times, course material might seem offensive,
but try to wrangle with new ideas and consider a variety of perspectives instead of
simply rejecting ideas posed in course-related discussion. When sharing your own
ideas, do not subject others to inappropriate language or problematic assumptions
about social groups.
3.
Rules on academic dishonesty will be strictly enforced. Plagiarism is literary
thievery, taking the words or ideas of another and representing them as your own.
Do not copy another students work, pull text from online sources, or turn in the
same work for this class that you have used in another class. All work turned in
must be original and specific to this course. Students who violate University rules on
scholastic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary penalties (e.g., failing grade or
removal from the University). Students are encouraged to share intellectual views
and discuss freely the principles and applications of course materials. However,
graded work/exercises must be the product of independent effort unless otherwise
instructed. As previously mentioned, students are expected to adhere to the UA
Code of Academic Integrity
http://deanofstudents.arizona.edu/codeofacademicintegrity .
Arrangements can be made if you have a physical challenge or condition that could
impair your participation and/or performance in this course. Please notify the
instructor immediately if you need accommodation, and register with Disability
Resources so that I can make accommodation: Disability Resources Center, 1224
East Lowell Street, Tucson, AZ 85721, (520) 621-3268, FAX (520) 621-9423, email:
uadrc@email.arizona.edu, http://drc.arizona.edu/. You must register and request
that the Center or DRC send me official notification of your accommodations needs
as soon as possible. Please plan to meet with me by appointment or during office
hours to discuss accommodations and how my course requirements and activities
may impact your ability to fully participate. The need for accommodations must be
documented by Disability Resources.
The Arizona Board of Regents Student Code of Conduct, ABOR Policy 5-308,
prohibits threats of physical harm to any member of the University community,
including to ones self. See: http://policy.web.arizona.edu/~policy/threaten.shtml.
All student records will be managed and held confidentially.
http://www.registrar.arizona.edu/ferpa/default.htm
Information contained in the course syllabus, other than the grade and absence
policy, may be subject to change with advance notice, as deemed appropriate by
the instructor.
Schedule OF Readings
UNIT ONE: IMMIGRATION, CAPITALISM, AND THE NATION STATE