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FYSE1343A-F11

The Migrant Experience

The Migrant Experience
Migration is a powerful force shaping both individual identities and composition of communities. Some scholars have argued that mobility increasingly defines what it means to be modern. In this course, we will explore migration experiences through literary works ranging from The Grapes of Wrath to How the Garcia Girls Lost their Accents. We will supplement these works of literature with selections of research articles from the social sciences that engage the questions and situations depicted in the works of fiction. Through readings, class discussions, and an array of writing assignments, we will gain a deep understanding of the migration experience as well as how scholars from different disciplines approach migration as an object of study. 3 hrs. sem.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
92890
Subject Code:
FYSE
Course Number:
1343
Section Identifier:
A

Course

FYSE 1343

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Fall 2011

FYSE1343A-F11 Seminar (Nelson)