HIST 615: Problems in American History

HIST 615-005: Civil Rights & Immigration in 20th Century US
(Spring 2022)

07:20 PM to 10:00 PM W

Peterson Hall 2408

Section Information for Spring 2022

What are civil rights and who can claim them? What does it mean to be a citizen of the United States? In this class, we will begin with key readings on citizenship and civil rights, including the rights struggles of women and African Americans. Then we will focus on the history of immigration with the goal of understanding not only the restrictive policies of the late nineteenth through mid-twentieth centuries, but also the causes and effects of later immigration reform, especially the Hart-Celler Act of 1965. Often considered an overlooked part of Lyndon Johnson’s civil rights agenda, this important law ushered in demographic changes that lie at the heart of much of American political debate in the present day.

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 1-6

Readings and discussion of bibliographies, interpretations, and research trends in topics selected by instructor. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. May be repeated within the term.
Specialized Designation: Green Leaf Related Course, Topic Varies
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lec/Sem #1, Lec/Sem #2, Lec/Sem #3, Lec/Sem #4, Lec/Sem #5, Lec/Sem #6, Lec/Sem #7, Lec/Sem #8, Lec/Sem #9, Lecture, Sem/Lec #10, Sem/Lec #11, Sem/Lec #12, Sem/Lec #13, Sem/Lec #14, Sem/Lec #15, Sem/Lec #16, Sem/Lec #17, Sem/Lec #18
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

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