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From Newcomers to Citizens: Immigrant Integration
Dates: December 09, 2009 - December 11, 2009
Times: Wed, Thu and Fri 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuition: $1100.00
With a record 200 million people living outside their country of birth,
immigration is a global phenomenon with profound demographic, economic,
social, and political implications for both sending and receiving
countries. The debate over immigration policy has become increasingly
volatile and, in some instances, characterized by misinformation, hate,
and xenophobia. Beyond the politics of immigration, genuine challenges
to immigrant integration abound. Successful integration of immigrants is
critical to the long-term prosperity of host countries that rely on
immigrants as workers, consumers, taxpayers, innovators, and
entrepreneurs in light of their aging native-born populations and lower
birth rates. In this course we will explore integration policies and
practices in both traditional immigrant-receiving countries--such as the
United States and Canada—and new countries of permanent immigration—such
as France, Germany, the United Kingdom. We will raise questions about
traditional understandings of nationality, loyalty, place and identity.
We will also discuss models of multicultural citizenship, as well as
transnationalism and post-nationalism, paradigms that challenge an
integrationist reading of migration. Using case studies from North
America and Europe we will pay special attention to the different modes
of immigrant civic engagement and political participation on their road
from newcomers to citizens.
Certificate in International Migration Studies
The Institute for the Study of International Migration and the School of
Continuing Studies at Georgetown University are pleased to announce the
launch of the Certificate in International Migration Studies.
Understanding the complex dynamics behind international migration is
essential to improved policies and programs to address the multiple
causes and consequences of these movement of people. Courses are geared
toward those working in the U.S. government (Grade 12 and above),
international organizations, and non-governmental organizations on
international migration and refugee issues, and who possess a bachelor’s
degree or the equivalent. To earn the Certificate in International
Migration Studies, students must complete six intensive three to five
day courses within two years. The program includes one required course
and five electives. For more information, please visit:
http://www12.georgetown.edu/scs/ccpe/ccpe_cert_int_migration_studies.html
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