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Fall 2023 (Online Session B) Arizona State University Instructor: Sangmi Lee, D.Phil. Assistant Professor of Anthropology School of Social and Behavioral Sciences Zoom Office Hours: Tue 2:30-4:00pm, Thu 10:00-11:00am, & by appointment (in Arizona time) Phone: (602)543-6933 E-mail: slee113@asu.edu or sangmi.lee@asu.edu Zoom: https://asu.zoom.us/j/5189437912 Website: https://isearch.asu.edu/profile/1019432 Not only is migration such a broad topic that can be examined and understood in various ways, we also undoubtedly live in a world and “age” of migration. Whether we ourselves are migrants and/or descendants of migrant families or have never migrated, our lives are closely related to the impact of migration. As part of migrant families and communities, we may engage in various transnational socioeconomic, cultural, and political relationships across national borders. As the members of a nation-state, we experience the presence of migrants and their contribution in our everyday lives by consuming products or services provided by them and interacting with them. In this context, this course will focus on contemporary events and cases of migration with reference to cultural contexts at a global level from a comparative and interdisciplinary perspective. We will learn about theories and key concepts about migration through the lens of “culture” by examining the cultural identities, activities, and practices of migrants and their communities within and across national borders. Throughout the course, students will achieve the following goals: • Develop a holistic and balanced understanding of migration, migrants, and their impacts within and beyond national boundaries. • Develop a comparative perspective about the contexts and dynamics of migration from a global level. • Examine the complexities of migration based on internal differences, individual experiences, and multiple socioeconomic and political factors that influence their communities. • Increase cultural sensitivity toward migrants and cultural differences brought by them. • Discuss the ways to become a culturally responsible global citizen who can coexist with and contribute to communities of cultural diversities. Course Description Course Learning Objectives ©2016 Cognitive Media Ltd www.wearecognitive.com 1 of 11 **Disclaimer** This syllabus is to be used as a guideline only. The information provided is a summary of topics to be covered in the class. Information contained in this document such as assignments, grading scales, due dates, office hours, required books and materials may be from a previous semester and are subject to change. Please refer to your instructor for the most recent version of the syllabus.

Fall 2023 (Online Session B) Arizona State University This online course is scheduled for Fall 2023 Session B and starts on October 11 (Wednesday). Each module starts on Wednesday and ends on Tuesday the following week (except Module 7, which ends on Thursday). All of your required course assignments including quizzes and discussion posts are due Tuesday, 11:59pm, Arizona time, except for Module 7 (due Thursday, November 30). At the end of this syllabus, a full course schedule for the semester with tasks and deadlines is included. Please note that Arizona does not participate in Daylight Savings Time, and it is students’ responsibility to consider time zone differences to make sure all required work is submitted on time. The course consists of seven modules on Canvas and includes recorded lectures, course readings, partial lecture slides, and supplementary/optional visual and reading materials. Although you will take the course on your own, it is designed to enable your engagement and interactive learning experiences through lecture slides, discussion post, and course assignments. In order to help you prepare for each module and take notes while watching the lectures, partial lecture slides with blanks to fill in will be posted. You can print them out or download them to your device and take notes while watching the recorded lectures. These partial lecture slides are identical to the original lectures except that they will not have the lectures’ visual and supporting materials. Canvas: Throughout the semester, Canvas will be used by the instructor to post announcements, e-mail students, and upload course-related materials. It will be the platform for students to access all course-related materials, participate in discussions, upload their assignments, take the quizzes, and contact the instructor. Each module on Canvas consists of: 1) Course readings (.pdf) 2) Partial lecture slides (with blanks to fill in, .pptx) 3) Lecture recordings (with captions) & supplementary/optional visual and reading materials (URLs) 4) Discussion Board 5) Quiz 6) Writing Assignment It is recommended that for each module, students complete the course readings and check the partial lecture slides before reviewing the lecture recordings so that they are better prepared to understand the materials covered in lecture. After this is done, students then participate in the discussion board, take quizzes, and work on their writing assignment (if they chose the one assigned for that module). Optional Student Participation: To enhance the student online learning experience, this course offers a couple opportunities for students to voluntarily participate in different optional activities. Both items will be posted on the Canvas Module, “Optional Student Participation”: 1) Student Introduction (Two Parts): This course has two ways for students to introduce themselves: a short Google Form with their name, major, and the reasons they are taking the course, which will be kept for instructor use only. Students can also introduce themselves to each other by posting a self- introductory comment to share with the class to Hallway Conversations, a separate page posted under this module. Students are welcome (and encouraged) to participate in one or both of these ways to introduce themselves. Course Format 2 of 11

Fall 2023 (Online Session B) Arizona State University 5. Completion of “Exit Packet” (13 pts): Similar to the “Welcome Packet,” this requirement consists of short questions in quiz-style format that includes materials covered throughout all modules and concludes the course. All students will be given the opportunity to take the exit packet quiz twice and the highest score will be recorded for their grade. Each attempt will be given 40 minutes to complete. *Deadline: Module 7, Thursday, 11/30, 11:59pm AZ time The maximum total number of points you can receive for this class is 325 points. The breakdown is as follows: Welcome Packet: 13 pts Discussion Posts: 140 pts • 20 pts x 7 modules = 140 pts Quizzes: 84 pts • 12 pts x 7 modules = 84 pts One Writing Assignment 75 pts • 75 pts Exit Packet: 13 pts Total: 325 pts All grades will be posted on Canvas (under “Grades”). Final grades are based on the following scale: Grade Percentile (%) Grade Percentile (%) Grade Percentile (%) A+ 100-97 B+ 89.99-87 C+ 79.99-77 A 96.99-94 B 86.99-84 C 76.99-70 A- 93.99-90 B- 83.99-80 D 69.99-60 E <59.99 XE Failure due to Academic Dishonesty I Incompletes: For University regulations about requesting for an “I” (incomplete) for the course, in consultation with the instructor, please see https://students.asu.edu/forms/incomplete-grade-request . The arrangement must be recorded on the Request for Grade of Incomplete Form. Y “Satisfactory”: Y grade may be considered only for students who initially perform well but unexpectedly face significant life disruptions and cannot fulfill all the requirements. Note that Y grade will not be granted to students who simply did not do the assigned work and want to avoid a low grade. Grades 4 of 11

Fall 2023 (Online Session B) Arizona State University The selected readings in pdf files for each module will be posted on Canvas. No textbook is required. The amount of assigned reading can vary but will be average about 25-30 pages or less per module. All students are expected to complete the course readings before they work on the partial lecture slides and review the lectures. In order to facilitate discussions and help students understand the course materials, supplementary resources (e.g., audios, videos, photo images, news reports, etc.) and optional readings as well as specific examples will also be included. Syllabus & Course Materials : This syllabus is subject to change, if necessary, during the session with advanced notice. It is recommended that students frequently check the syllabus and be familiar with it. The contents of this course, including lectures and other instructional resources, are copyrighted materials. Students may not upload, sell, or distribute any course content outside of class. Communication with the Instructor : Throughout the semester, students are always, highly encouraged to email or meet with the instructor via Zoom about any questions or advice related to the course. Students can also ask for verbal or written feedback for any of their work at any stage. All communications with the instructor including e-mail exchanges and interaction are expected to be done in a professional manner. It is each student’s responsibility to regularly check both their email registered at MyASU and Canvas to stay informed about ongoing class activities and updates. Time Management for Course Requirements : The deadlines for all your assignments, discussion boards, quizzes are Arizona time. If you live in a different time zone, it is important for you to keep track of time zone differences and plan accordingly to complete the course-related work on time (Arizona does not participate in Daylight Savings Time). Late submissions will still be graded but marked down 5% per day late with a maximum 20% deduction for really late submissions. Please keep all work and materials you submit for your records at least until the course is over in case you experience any technical issues. Citations & Use of Course Materials : When you use the course materials directly in your work such as in discussion posts and the writing assignment, it is necessary to clearly indicate this by citing the sources. For course materials, you do not need to follow a specific formal citation style such as APA, Chicago Style, etc. but include the author’s name and the page number for the readings (e.g., Cohen, p. 183), the module and lecture numbers for lectures (e.g., Module 3, Lecture Part II), and the module number, title, and publisher and year for video sources (e.g., Module 5, “Title,” PBS 2020) in parentheses at the end of the sentence where you use the material. For any sources outside the course, it is necessary to include the full citation information (e.g., author, year, full title, publisher, etc.) and/or the URL/web addresses (for online sources) at the end of the work after citing them in parentheses in the text in the same way as you do for course materials. For these external sources, please use one of the formal citation styles, which can be found on Canvas Modules under “Course Resources.” Extensions for or Exemptions from Course Requirements (Class Participation, Assignments & Exams) : Extensions for or exemptions from required course assignments may be granted on an individual basis for students who are in no condition to complete course requirements on time. Such examples include unexpected illness, university-approved quarantines, or other exceptional circumstances including university-sanctioned events (ACD 304-02), religious holidays (ACD 304-04), work performed in the line-of-duty according (SSM 201- Course Texts & Readings General Course Policy 5 of 11

Fall 2023 (Online Session B) Arizona State University MODULE 1. MIGRATION & CULTURE: KEY CONCEPTS • Module Overviews : Before we delve into specific issues about migration, we will overview theories of migration based on the basic concepts and general definitions discussed in scholarship. While migration (as well as culture) is such a broad topic to examine, it is important to be familiar with some of the key theoretical frameworks and conceptual meanings that have been developed and used to explain the various phenomena of migration and migrant cultures. Ultimately, this module will provide the basic information fundamental to understand other socioeconomic, political, and cultural impacts as well as diverse causes and patterns of migration. • Learning Objectives: - To introduce and discuss basic concepts and definitions of key theoretical issues involved in migration. - To develop a broad understanding of migration in terms of its trends, types, and causes from the perspectives of migrants. - To gain a comparative perspective on migration and its social contexts in order to apply these concepts throughout the remaining modules. • Course Readings: Guest, Kenneth. 2020. Chapter 13. “Migration.” In Cultural Anthropology: A Toolkit for a Global Age (1 st ), 489-528. New York: W. W. Norton. MODULE 2: MIGRANT IDENTITIES • Module Overviews: While identity is such a broad concept, it is critical to understand that migrants are individuals with complex cultural, ethnic, religious, political, and national senses of belonging while also holding multiple positions in society. The concept of identity is useful to explain current social events and issues closely related to migration and analyze various migrant behaviors and engagements, because it enables us to understand how migration processes and experiences can reshape migrant identities and their subsequent behaviors. In this module, we will define some of the main theories and aspects of identity and how migrants develop multiple identities in the course of migration as well as during their lives in the host country. • Learning Objectives: - To review the general and comprehensive meanings of the concept of identity from multidisciplinary perspectives - To examine migration from the focus of identity in terms of cultural, ethnic, and trans/national settings 7 of 11

Fall 2023 (Online Session B) Arizona State University - To apply the concept of identity to examine the socioeconomic, cultural, and political aspects of migrant cultures and lives - To examine other factors involved in migrant identities such as religion and national belonging. • Course Readings: Telles, Edward. 2021. “Identity and Immigration: Core Concepts.” In Contested Concepts in Migration Studies (1st ed.), edited by Ricard Zapata-Barrero, Dirk Jacobs, and Riva Kastoryano, 111-30. London: Routledge. MODULE 3: (IM)MIGRANT GENERATIONS • Module Overviews: Generation is a key concept that enables us to examine migration and its changing nature as well as internal diversities. Although migrants are often assumed to be a homogeneous ethnic and cultural group who share similar values and cultural backgrounds, they undergo multiple changes in their lives and experience difficulties pertaining to their specific migrant generation. In this module, we will learn about the ways in which migrant generations are defined and differentiated and examine their ongoing struggles and different realities. • Learning Objectives: - To define and differentiate generations among migrant families - To examine the challenges faced by migrants across generations - To examine the continued issues and problems across generations and the factors that cause their similar and/or different experiences • Course Readings: Foner, Nancy, and Philip Kasinitz. 2007. “The Second Generation.” In The New Americans: A Guide to Immigration Since 1965 , edited by Mary C. Waters and Reed Ueda, 270-81. Harvard University Press. MODULE 4: MIGRANT & TRANSNATIONAL ECONOMY • Module Overviews: Remittances have been considered as an important indicator of the impact of migration in both host and home countries. Many migrants engage with transnational remittances across national borders in varying degrees. However, unlike the dominant focus of remittances as simply economic activities, it is important to understand the concept beyond monetary exchanges and financial transactions that sustain transnational economic relationships. This module will introduce diverse meanings and types of remittances that migrants engage in at individual or collective levels in order to understand their importance and non-monetary meanings generated by them. 8 of 11

Fall 2023 (Online Session B) Arizona State University performance, pop culture, etc. related to the experiences, memories, and lives of migrants. Reading these cultures as a “text,” we will better understand the desire and efforts made by migrants and their communities to explore their identities, struggles, and creativity. • Learning Objectives: - To learn about major theories and scholarship of multiculturalism - To access the limits and contributions of multiculturalism theories - To outline the factors that contribute to cultural diversity and multicultural societies in relation to migrants and their impact - To critically examine the types of multicultural policies and public opinions toward migrant minorities • Course Readings: Petrzela, Natalia M. 2013. “Multiculturalism.” In Encyclopedia of Global Human Migration , edited by Immanuel Ness, pp. 1-6. Blackwell Publishing. Werbner, Pnina. 2012. “Migration and Culture.” In Oxford Handbook of the Politics of International Migration , edited by Marc R. Rosenblum and Daniel J. Tichenor, 215-42. Oxford Academic. MODULE 7: RECAPTURING MIGRATION & CULTURE • Module Overviews: As the last module of the course, we will mainly focus on the concepts and remaining issues related to migration but have not been covered by the previous modules. This includes diaspora and transnationalism that explain the types of migrant communities dispersed to multiple countries and their socioeconomic, cultural, and political relationships across national borders. We will then learn about the problems and challenges faced by migrants around the world and think about the ways in which we better understand migrants and their struggles from a humanitarian perspective. • Learning Objectives: - To learn about the concepts of transnationalism and diaspora in the context of migration - To assess the extent to which migrants suffer from the various issues and problems throughout the process of migration - To find out the ways to recognize the equal rights and justice for migrants and humanize their experiences • Course Readings: Cohen, Robin. 1997. “Conclusion: Diasporas, Their Types and Their Future.” In Global Diasporas: An Introduction . Routledge, pp. 177-96. 10 of 11

Fall 2023 (Online Session B) Arizona State University The following table includes deadlines for all work to be submitted during the course. Every module’s start day is Wednesday each week and end dates are the same as the due dates for the course requirements. Deadlines for all assigned materials are Local Arizona Time (you can also check the current “Time in AZ” on the left-hand navigation menu on Canvas). If you live in a different time zone outside Arizona, it is important to keep track of time zone differences in order to submit course requirements on time (Arizona does not patriciate in Daylight Savings Time) . Please note that you only need to submit one writing assignment based on your own choice. You have approximately 10 business days to work on it since the due dates are at the end of the next module. Modules Start Date Due Date Tasks Due Module 1 Wednesday, October 11 Tuesday, October 17 • Welcome Packet • Quiz • Discussion post Module 2 Wednesday, October 18 Tuesday, October 24 • Quiz • Discussion post Module 3 Wednesday, October 25 Tuesday, October 31 • Quiz • Discussion post • Writing Assignment for Module 2 Module 4 Wednesday, November 1 Tuesday, November 7 • Quiz • Discussion post • Writing Assignment for Module 3 Module 5 Wednesday, November 8 Tuesday, November 14 • Quiz • Discussion post • Writing Assignment for Module 4 Module 6 Wednesday, November 15 Tuesday, November 21 • Quiz • Discussion post • Writing Assignment for Module 5 Module 7 Wednesday, November 22 Thursday, November 30 • Quiz • Discussion post • Writing Assignment for Module 6 • Exit Packet Schedule for Course Modules 11 of 11