Topics in Domestic Policy: Immigrant Integration and Public Policy

This course exposes students to the recent social science literature on contemporary immigration to the United States, focusing on their origins, modes of adaptation, and enduring impacts on American society. We explore the complex process of immigrant integration, emphasizing public policy's role in shaping experiences and outcomes for immigrants and host communities. Students also develop a comprehensive understanding of the social, political, and economic aspects of immigrant integration by studying historical, contemporary, and comparative viewpoints.