ANTH 352 - Refugees and Forced Migration

Credit(s): 3

REFUGEES AND FORCED MIGRATION
Component: Lecture
Examines social, cultural, political, and economic dimensions of refugee crises and forced migration. Topics include the definition of a refugee and what situations are covered by that definition, humanitarianism and global responses to refugees, the securitization of border regimes, the management of refugees in camps and urban areas, climate change induced displacement, and new directions in migration policy worldwide. Case studies are global, with attention to forced migration to and from North America, South America, continental Africa, Europe, and the Pacific. Introduces theoretical approaches from cultural, medical, and political and legal anthropology.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option

Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with POSC 352 and GEOG 352

University Breadth: Social and Behavioral Sciences College of Arts and Sciences Breadth: GROUP C: A&S Social & Behavioral Sci Requirement Designations: Multicultural Course Typically Offered: Fall

General Education Objectives:
GE1A: Read Critically GE1B: Analyze Arguments and Information GE1C: Engage in Constructive Ideation GE2A: Communicate Effectively in Writing GE2B: Communicate Orally GE3A: Work Collaboratively Across Cultures GE3B: Work Independently Across Cultures GE4: Critically Evaluate Ethical Implications