HIST. 376: Immigrants, Refugees, and Diasporas

Instructor: Sheyda Jahanbani

Day & Time:
Online | 1st Half

Fulfills:
KU Core Goal 5.1
Core 34 Goal AH
HIST Cat I/II

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HIST. 376: Immigrants, Refugees, and Diasporas

Who qualifies as a citizen of a country and who does not? What rights does citizenship confer? And, how should we think about those who do not belong to any one country? This course looks at immigrants who choose to cross political borders, refugees who are forced to flee beyond them, and diasporas of ethnic minorities who permanently reside outside their homelands. Throughout history, such groups have found themselves at the center of impassioned discussion about who has rights and who belongs in a society. Examining these groups from a global historical perspective, this course explores how ethical debates about the rights of migrants have evolved in the modern age.

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Official Catalog Description:

  • This course looks at people who choose to cross political borders, are forced to flee beyond them, or constitute ethnic minorities living outside a homeland.

  • Examining these groups from a global historical perspective, this course explores how ethical debates about the rights of non-citizens and ethnic outsiders have evolved in the modern age.

  • Students learn about important issues that have affected the lives of immigrants, refugees, and diasporas, including citizenship, mobility, cultural representation, asylum policies, and the concept of human rights.

  • The course concludes with a look at contemporary manifestations of these issues, from debates over the place of Muslims in Europe to discussions about immigration policy in the United States.