HIST 663 Immigration and Ethnicity in America, 1840-1970
Focuses on immigrants who came to America in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries and their American-born children and grandchildren. Concentrates mostly on immigrants from Europe and their descendants, but includes discussions of Latino Americans and Asian Americans. Readings address such issues as immigrant life in the old world, causes and processes of immigration, adjustments made in the new world, family life and gender roles, group identities and boundaries, religious beliefs and practices, and participation in labor movements and politics.