Course Syllabus
Autumn 2024
Instructor: José J. Mendoza Links to an external site.
Email: josejm@uw.edu
Office: Savery Hall 385 Links to an external site.
Office Hour: Tuesday 1:30-3:30pm
Course Description
This course is designed as an advanced survey of some of the more recent work being done on the topic of immigration justice.
Required Texts (pdfs for all the readings will be provided, but feel free to click on the links below to see more information about the books themselves)
David Miller (2016): Strangers in Our Midst Links to an external site.
Sahar Akhtar (2024): Immigration and Discrimination Links to an external site.
Jamie Draper (2024): Climate Displacement Links to an external site.
4 Short Response Papers: 200-500 words each (40%)
1 Class Presentation: 10-15 minutes (20%)
Final Paper: 3K-5K words (40%)
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Week One (Sept 25) David Miller: Strangers in Our Midst
Chapter One: Introduction Download Chapter One: Introduction
Chapter Two: Cosmopolitanism, Compatriot Partiality, and Human Rights Download Chapter Two: Cosmopolitanism, Compatriot Partiality, and Human Rights
Week Two (October 2) David Miller: Strangers in Our Midst
Chapter Three: Open Borders Download Chapter Three: Open Borders
Chapter Four: Closed Borders Download Chapter Four: Closed Borders
Chapter Five: Refugees Download Chapter Five: Refugees
Week Three (October 9) David Miller: Strangers in Our Midst
Chapter Six: Economic Migrants Download Chapter Six: Economic Migrants
Chapter Seven: The Rights of Immigrants Download Chapter Seven: The Rights of Immigrants
Chapter Eight: Integrating Immigrants Download Chapter Eight: Integrating Immigrants
Chapter Nine: Conclusion and Postscript Download Chapter Nine: Conclusion and Postscript
Week Four (October 16) Sahar Akhtar: Immigration and Discrimination
Finish David Miller
Week Five (October 23) Sahar Akhtar: Immigration and Discrimination
Introduction: Immigration and Identity (Akhtar) Download Introduction: Immigration and Identity (Akhtar)
CH 1: Race, Ethnicity, and Religion under States' Choice Download CH 1: Race, Ethnicity, and Religion under States' Choice
CH 2: Core Elements of Antidiscrimination Download CH 2: Core Elements of Antidiscrimination
Week Six (October 30) Sahar Akhtar: Immigration and Discrimination
CH 3: Race, Ethnicity, and Religion in the Global Context Download CH 3: Race, Ethnicity, and Religion in the Global Context
CH 4: Global Antidiscrimination Duties Download CH 4: Global Antidiscrimination Duties
CH 5: The Primary Duties Download CH 5: The Primary Duties
Week Seven (November 6) Sahar Akhtar: Immigration and Discrimination
CH 6: Between the Primary Duties and Open Borders Download CH 6: Between the Primary Duties and Open Borders
CH 7: Rethinking the Right to Exclude Download CH 7: Rethinking the Right to Exclude
Week Eight (November 13) Jamie Draper: Climate Displacement
CH 1: The Moral Challenge of Climate Displacement Download CH 1: The Moral Challenge of Climate Displacement
CH 2: Against a Treaty for Climate Refugees Download CH 2: Against a Treaty for Climate Refugees
Week Nine (November 20) Jamie Draper: Climate Displacement
CH 3: Climate Change and Community Relocation Download CH 3: Climate Change and Community Relocation
CH 4: Climate Change and Territorial Sovereignty Download CH 4: Climate Change and Territorial Sovereignty
CH 5: Climate Change and Labour Migration Download CH 5: Climate Change and Labour Migration
Week Ten (November 27) Jamie Draper: Climate Displacement
CH 6: Climate Change and the Refugee Regime Download CH 6: Climate Change and the Refugee Regime
CH 7: Climate Change and Internal Displacement Download CH 7: Climate Change and Internal Displacement
Week Eleven (December 4):
CH 8: Sharing the Costs of Climate Displacement Download CH 8: Sharing the Costs of Climate Displacement
CH 9: The Future of Climate Displacement Download CH 9: The Future of Climate Displacement
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Course Summary:
| Date | Details | Due |
|---|---|---|
| Wed Nov 20, 2024 | Calendar Event PHIL 510 A Au 24: Seminar In Social And Political Philosophy | 3:30pm to 6:30pm |
| Wed Nov 27, 2024 | Calendar Event PHIL 510 A Au 24: Seminar In Social And Political Philosophy | 4pm to 5pm |
| Mon Dec 9, 2024 | Assignment Short Paper #1 | due by 11:59pm |
| Assignment Short Paper #2 | due by 11:59pm | |
| Assignment Short Paper #3 | due by 11:59pm | |
| Assignment Short Paper #4 | due by 11:59pm |