L.LIB 325 - Transnationalism-CP

Credits: 3

This course examines how international migrants, transnational communities, and diasporas around the world actively engage and participate in the democratic politics of their homelands through the establishment of hometown associations and organizations, the use of popular culture and the arts to foster activism and change, developing strong networks to enable socio-economic remittances, and the formation of political parties and alliances. It also investigates how states, organizations, and institutions employ various outreach strategies to court diasporic democratic participation in homeland affairs and the subsequent responses and impact from these multidimensional actions taken by migrants and citizens abroad. Case studies will be global in focus and predominantly examine transnational communities and diasporas residing in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Oceania instead of examples of contemporary international migrants coming to the United States. We will explore these questions through interdisciplinary perspectives, drawing readings from anthropology, geography, cultural studies, history, political science, and sociology.
Prerequisite: Values in Action (VX)
Co-requisite: None
General Education Classification: Call to Participation-CP