SCWK 7794 Immigration and Refugee Issues
Elective An overview of the prominent theories, major issues, and controversies in immigration policy is presented. While immigration has become a crucial concern of the American social welfare system as well as an issue of global urgency, immigration controls the fate of growing numbers of asylum seekers. The course will discuss the special needs and problems faced by immigrant and refugee clients and communities; adaptation and coping with a new culture; refugee experience; the impact of relocation on individuals, families, and communities; and a range of world view perspectives including acculturation & assimilation, biculturalism, marginality, and traditional ethnic identities.
Course overview
- Department
- Social Work
- School
- SSW
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Both
- Offered
- Every Fall
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- SCWK7721
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.48 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.63 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 3
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Timothy Williams | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 10 of 16 |
| Fall 2022 | Jaime Alejandro Olayo Mendez | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 14 of 25 |
| Fall 2021 | Jaime Alejandro Olayo Mendez | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 9 of 16 |
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Sections
- Section 01