EN 425: Senior Seminar


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In this class, we will read fiction and non-fiction by and about immigrants in the United States. We will study some key moments in immigration history and law. We will examine how conditions and perceptions of immigrants have shifted over time and the attendant costs and benefits of those changes. We will explore some of the reasons why people migrate. We will also consider questions of borders and nations more generally, examining the situations of Native nations as well as the unique position of African Americans, most of whom came to the United States through forced migration in slavery. This course is linked to En 400: The Reflective Tutorial, and students will write a final paper that synthesizes content from the two courses.

 

This class will also involve an experiential learning component that seeks to interweave the humanistic inquiry of the liberal arts, the values of civic engagement and reflection, and the practical work of supporting our communities and ourselves. More specifically, students will serve as conversation partners for English language learners connected to El Centro, a long-standing community partner of Wagner College. Students will meet virtually with their conversation partners to practice speaking and listening skills and will write weekly reflections on their experiences. Because of the contingent components of this collaboration, things are subject to change. A creative, flexible, and open posture toward this opportunity will serve us all as we develop ourselves as civic professionals, using our skills and expertise to the benefit of our community.

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6 People | 99 Impacts | 314 Hours

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