Coming to America: Immigration and Ethnicity in the United States, 1820-1930 (U03601)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HCA-3-U03601

Between 1820 and 1930 American society was transformed by mass immigration. This course examines the diverse range of migrant groups that arrived in the United States across the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and addresses issues such as the varied nature of the immigrant experience, adjustment, integration and assimilation as well as the more complex process of the development of ethnic identities. An equally important consideration is to chart the anti-immigrant nativist reaction to large-scale immigration from the 1830s and assess how perceptions of the evolving American nation were influenced by notions of citizenship and belonging.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : A pass in any first level historical course or equivalent and any second level historical course or equivalent. Before enrolling students on this course, Directors are asked to contact the History Honours Admissions Secretary to ensure that a place is available (tel.503783).

Variants

? This course has variants for part year visiting students, as follows

Coming to America: Immigration and Ethnicity in the United States, 1820-1930 (VS1) (Not being delivered)

Subject Areas

Home subject area

History, (School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Schedule E)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
10/01/2008	11:10	13:00	Room 1.110, William Robertson Building	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Thursday	11:10	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

After successful completion of this course the student will have gained a thorough understanding of the centrality of immigration in American history between 1820 and 1930 and be in a position to place this topic within the broader context of the development of the United States during this period. As a considerable element of the course is devoted to the use and interpretation of primary source materials, in both printed and electronic form, the student will be able to develop convincing arguments relating to the range of responses to immigrants, the factors which shaped these responses, and the varied and complex nature of the migrant experience.

Assessment Information

The course will demand one 3000 word essay and one two-hour examination. The essay will make up one third of the final assessment. The exam will be worth two-thirds of the final assessment. Students can expect written feedback and individual consultation on their work.