University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Curriculum Proposal Form #3
New Course
Effective Term:
2147 (Fall 2014)
Subject Area - Course Number: Geogrpy 335
Cross-listing:
(See Note #1 below)
Course Title: (Limited to 65 characters)
Geography of Population and Migration
25-Character Abbreviation:
Population and Migration
Sponsor(s):
Jonathan Burkham
Department(s):
Geography and Geology
College(s):
Letters and Sciences
Consultation took place:
NA
X Yes (list departments and attach consultation sheet)
Departments: Sociology, Anthropology, & Criminal Justice
Programs Affected:
Is paperwork complete for those programs? (Use "Form 2" for Catalog & Academic Report updates)
NA
Yes
Prerequisites:
will be at future meeting
none
Grade Basis:
Conventional Letter
S/NC or Pass/Fail
Course will be offered:
Part of Load
On Campus
Above Load
Off Campus - Location
College:
Letters and Sciences
Instructor:
Dr. Jonathan Burkham
Dept/Area(s): Geography and Geology
Note: If the course is dual-listed, instructor must be a member of Grad Faculty.
Check if the Course is to Meet Any of the Following:
Technological Literacy Requirement
Diversity
Writing Requirement
General Education Option: GS
Note: For the Gen Ed option, the proposal should address how this course relates to specific core courses, meets the goals of General Education in
providing breadth, and incorporates scholarship in the appropriate field relating to women and gender.
Credit/Contact Hours: (per semester)
Total lab hours:
Number of credits:
3
Total lecture hours:
Total contact hours:
48
48
Can course be taken more than once for credit? (Repeatability)
No
Yes
If "Yes", answer the following questions:
No of times in major:
No of times in degree:
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No of credits in major:
No of credits in degree:
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Proposal Information: (Procedures for form #3)
Course justification:
Population geography and migration studies are fundamental subdisciplines of human geography.
There are several journals within the discipline exclusively devoted to these topics. Currently,
there are no courses within the department that provide for in-depth understanding and analysis of
key concepts and processes within these subdisciplines. This new course will be included as one
of the systematic course offerings across the geography tracks, and is a required course for the
newly-developed “Cultural Geography Track.” Furthermore, the sponsor of this course has
reviewed the syllabus for SOC362-POPULATION STUDIES to ensure there is not significant
overlap. Indeed, that course is more specifically a social demography course that covers migration
processes as one of the several core subjects in population studies and limits its scope to an
introductory level.
Relationship to program assessment objectives:
This course is closely related to two fundamental assessment objectives: First, it provides students
with in-depth knowledge about human cultures along with fundamental economic, social, and
cultural processes that give rise to geographic patterns. This knowledge will be assessed through
class examinations and as part of the Geography Program pre- and post-test. Second, student term
papers are designed to improve student competencies in information analysis, critical thinking, and
writing. These competencies will be assessed using the UWW Writing Matters Rubric at the class
level as well as the program level.
General Education justification:
The proposed course satisfies five of the UWW core General Education goals. First, it situates
cultural diversity in the U.S. within a rich history of migration thereby allowing students to make
sound ethical and value judgments on the successes, failures, and consequences of both individual
and society choices regarding immigrant assimilation and immigration policy. Second, it stresses
the interdependence of societies throughout the world so that students might recognize the value of
making responsible local and global choices as consumers and citizens. Third, it focuses on key
economic, social and political processes (e.g. global capitalism, industrialization, urbanization,
demographic transition, territoriality) that are common to educated persons and provide the
foundation for the expansion of student knowledge over their lifetime. Fourth, class discussions
and research papers, which require the analysis of academic sources, are designed to encourage
students to think critically and draw conclusions from complex material. Finally, research paper
projects, which include an oral presentation, will be used to enhance student ability to effectively
communicate in written and spoken form.
Budgetary impact:
None. This course should have no budgetary impact as it will be taught as part of a normal course
load. It will be alternated with a 300-level area studies elective course so that the teaching of
required courses will not be affected.
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Course description: (50 word limit)
This course examines the economic, social, and political processes that contribute to spatial
patterns of population and migration throughout the world. Case studies are used to understand
contemporary issues of population growth, labor migration, refugee resettlement, immigration
policy, and transnational identity.
Bibliography: (Key or essential references only. Normally the bibliography should be no more than one
or two pages in length.)
Required Textbooks:
Newbold, K. B. 2013. Population Geography: Tools and Issues. Rowman & Littlefield
Publishers.
Castles, S., de Hass, H., and Miller, M. 2013. The Age of Migration: International Population
Movements in the Modern World, 5th Edition. The Guildford Press.
Key References:
Alba, R., & Nee, V. (2003). Remaking the American Mainstream. Cambridge: Harvard University
Press.
Bailey, A. 2005. Making Population Geography. Oxford University Press.
Brown, W. 2010. Walled States, Waning Sovereignty. New York: Zone Books.
Glick Schiller, N., Basch, L., & Szanton Blanc, C. 1995. From Immigrant to Transmigrant:
Theorizing Transnational Migration. Anthropological Quarterly, 68, 48-63.
Massey, D. 2008. New Faces in New Places. New York: Russell Sage Foundation.
Massey, D., Durand, J., & Malone, N. 2002. Beyond Smoke and Mirrors: Mexican Immigration in
an Era of Economic Integration. New York: Russell Sage Foundation.
Nevins, J. 2002. Operation Gatekeeper: The Rise of the "Illegal Alien" and the Making of the
U.S.-Mexico Boundary. New York: Routledge.
Portes, A. 2009. Migration and development: reconciling opposite views. Ethnic and Racial
Studies, 32, 5-22.
Portes, A. and Rumbaut, R. G. 2006. Immigrant America: A Portrait, 3rd Edition. University of
California Press.
Taylor, P., Kocchar, R., Fry, R., Livingston, G., Motel, S., Hugo Lopez, M., . . . Seaborn, M.
2011. The Mexican-American Boom: Births Overtake Immigration. Washington, DC: Pew
Hispanic Center.
Tichenor, D. 2002. Dividing Lines: The Politics of Immigration Control in America. Princeton:
Princeton University Press.
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Course Objectives and tentative course syllabus with mandatory information (paste syllabus
below):
Geography 335: Geography of Population and Migration
Course Syllabus
________________________________________________________________________
Lecture hours: tbd
Instructor: Dr. Jonathan Burkham
E-mail: burkhamj@uww.edu
Phone: 262-472-7173
Office: Upham 114
Office hours: See Dr. Burkham’s Schedule on the D2L content page
________________________________________________________________________
INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE
In this upper-level course we will examine historical and contemporary global population
trends. We will pay particular attention to geographic patterns in population distribution
and composition, while applying economic, political, and population theories to explain
those patterns. This class will also focus on population policies through a variety of
international case studies. With an empirical and theoretical foundation in population
geography the class will move on to explore global migration processes and patterns, with
a particular focus on labor migration and involuntary migration. Immigration policies in
Europe will be approached as case
studies on how national governments
are
managing
contemporary
migration. The class will then turn to
the United States to explore historical
and contemporary migration patterns
and their relationship to population
trends, economic change, and
immigration policy. Throughout the
course you will be developing a
research paper on a population and/or
migration issue of your choosing.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1) To become familiar with core concepts in population geography and migration.
2) To develop your geographic thinking by relating population and migration
patterns and processes throughout the world
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3) To develop your relational thinking by understanding other people in other parts
of the world in terms that make sense to you.
4) To improve your research, writing, and critical thinking skills through the
development and presentation of an original research paper.
REQUIRED MATERIALS
Textbooks:
Newbold, K. B. 2013. Population Geography: Tools and Issues. Rowman & Littlefield
Publishers.
Castles, S., de Hass, H., and Miller, M. 2013. The Age of Migration: International
Population Movements in the Modern World, 5th Edition. The Guildford Press.
D2L: Additional readings and material for this course will be posted on the D2L website.
You are expected to check the D2L website regularly for announcements, additional
readings, assignment guidelines, lecture slides, discussions, and so on.
Notecards: You will need 10 3”x 5” notecards for the class. Feel free to purchase a pack
of 100 and share the costs with your classmates. Please, bring your notecards to every
class.
COURSE POLICIES
1. Evaluation: assignments and exams
 Midterm Exams: The midterm exams will evaluate your understanding of key
concepts in population geography and migration. It will also test your ability to
relate those key concepts to global population and migration patterns. The midterm
exams will be a combination of multiple choice and short essay questions.
 Final Essay Exam: The final exam will test your ability to critically analyze
contemporary issues related to population change and migration through short
essay responses. The final exam will require a comprehensive understanding of
key geographical concepts and the analytical skills to apply those concepts to
contemporary national and international issues. The final exam will consist of
two or three essay questions.
 Notecards/Attendance: You are required to both attend class regularly and actively
participate in class discussions. Over the course of the semester you will be asked to
answer 10 in-class questions on 3”x 5” notecards. These notecard responses will be
used to evaluate your comprehension of the material and/or your critical thinking on
complex issues. They will also be used to record your attendance in class. You
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must answer to the best of your ability to receive the full five points for each
notecard. You should bring your notecards to class every day.
 Research Paper and Presentation: Throughout the course you will be developing a
paper on a population and/or migration issue of your choosing. You can choose to
investigate an issue at the scale of your choosing, from the local to the international.
You will find that the deadlines for the research paper and presentation are many
and start early. This will encourage you to engage with your project throughout the
semester. This portion of the class, accounting for 38% of your overall grade, will
be scored as follows:
Description of paper topic =
Outline and annotated bibliography =
1st Draft =
Peer review =
2nd Draft =
Final Paper =
Paper Presentation =
TOTAL
10 points
15 points
10 points
10 points
15 points
50 points
10 points
120 points
2. Grading Basis
Midterm Exams (2x50pts) =
Final Essay Exam =
Research Paper and Presentation =
Notecards/Attendance (10x5pts) =
TOTAL
100 points
50 points
120 points
50 points
320 points
31%
16%
38%
16%
100%
3. Guide to grades
93-100%
90-92%
86-89%
83-85%
80-82%
76-79%
73-75%
70-72%
66-69%
63-65%
60-62%
0-59%
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
DF
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4. Contacting the Instructor
Please feel free to stop by my office in Upham 114 during office hours, which are posted on the
course D2L content page. I will also make myself available by appointment. I usually respond to
emails between Monday and Friday within 24 hours.
5. Penalties for late work
To be fair to students who complete assignments on time, points will be deducted for past due
assignments. I typically subtract about 10% of the point total for each day the assignment is late.
If you know you will have a problem turning your work in on time or you feel that you are
falling behind in the course, please contact the instructor as soon as possible. I will do my best
to work with you to try to keep you on track.
6. Make-up exams
Again in the interest of fairness to all students, you may not retake exams or resubmit
coursework unless a documented medical or personal emergency arises. In the event that you
must be absent on the day of an exam, you must contact me immediately to reschedule the exam,
and provide official documentation to justify a makeup exam.
7. Attendance Policy
You are expected to be present for each scheduled class session. In this course, reading
assignments and lectures are intended to complement, not duplicate, one another. Indeed course
exams are primarily based on lecture. Therefore, it is imperative that you maintain a solid
attendance record. My experience strongly indicates that students who miss lectures do not
perform as well as those who maintain strong attendance records.
8. Classroom Policies/Expectations
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Come to class prepared to take notes, listen to lectures, and engage in discussion.
Updated lecture slides will be posted on D2L the night before lecture. You are encouraged to
print out lecture slides before class and supplement the slides with your handwritten notes.
Reading assignments should be completed before the lecture on each topic. Without adequate
preparation on your part, some sections of lecture may be unclear.
You will find course announcements, maps, and other additional materials on D2L. All students
are responsible for materials and announcements posted to D2L and should check the site daily.
On-time attendance is mandatory – do not arrive late or leave early as it disrupts your fellow
classmates.
Cell phones, mp3 players/iPods, or any other type of non-course related electronic equipment may
not be used during class.
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You may use your laptop to take notes on the condition that you will not use it for non-course
related purposes. The instructor reserves the right to revoke your laptop privileges should you
violate that condition.
Cheating of any kind will not be tolerated. Cheating includes, but is not limited to, offering
someone else’s ideas, work or writing as your own, falsifying information, and copying from
another person. If you cheat, you get a zero.
Feel free to contact me (via email, office hours, or by appointment) as your questions/concerns
arise. You will find that I am happy to work with you to resolve whatever issues may arise.
8. University Statement
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is dedicated to a safe, supportive, and nondiscriminatory learning environment. It is the responsibility of all undergraduate and graduate
students to familiarize themselves with University policies regarding Special Accommodations,
Misconduct, Religious Beliefs Accommodation, Discrimination, and Absence for University
Sponsored Events. (For details please refer to the Undergraduate and Graduate Timetables; the
"Rights and Responsibilities" section of the Undergraduate Bulletin; the Academic Requirements
and Policies and the Facilities and Services sections of the Graduate Bulletin; and the "Student
Academic Disciplinary procedures" [UWS Chapter 14]; and the "Student Nonacademic
Disciplinary Procedures" [UWS Chapter 17]).
9. Deadlines to Add, Drop, or change your Grade Basis for Fall 2014
http://www.uww.edu/Documents/registrar/Registration%20page/2013_Fall_Deadlines_AddDrop_Grade_Basis_Change_and_Refunds.pdf
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Geography 335: Geography of Population and Migration
COURSE CALENDAR
Class
Topics and Activities
Readings
1
Class Introduction; What is Population
Geography?
Newbold: Intro
2
World Population Trends: Past and Future
Newbold: Ch 1
3
Population Data
Newbold: Ch 2
4
Population Distribution and Composition
Newbold: Ch 3
5
Population Patterns and Theory: Urbanization
Newbold: Ch 9
6
7
8
9
10
Population Patterns and Theory: Economic
Development
Developing your research topic: an exercise in
critical thinking
Population Patterns and Theory: Fertility
Transition
Population Patterns and Theory: Mortality
Transition
Population Policies
Research Paper
Deadlines
Newbold: Ch 11
Posted on D2L
Newbold: Ch 4
Newbold: Ch 5
Description of
paper topic
Newbold: Ch 10
11
Midterm 1 – Study Session
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Midterm 1 – Population Patterns and Processes
13
Searching Academic Journals:
Library workshop
14
The Migration Process
15
Brief History of International Migration
16
The Globalization of International Migration
C&M: CH 6
17
New Migrations in the Asia-Pacific Region
C&M: Ch 7
18
Migrants and Minorities in the Labor Force
C&M: Ch 8 and
10
19
Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons
Bauder: Chapter 8
20
Immigration Policies: EU Case Study
C&M: Ch 5 and
11
1st Draft
21
A Brief History of US Migration
Posted on D2L
Peer review
22
New Migrants to the US
Posted on D2L
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US Immigration Policies
Posted on D2L
Posted on D2L
C&M: Ch1 and 2
Bauder: Ch 6
C&M: Ch 3 and 4
Bauder: Ch 7
Outline and
Bibliography
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Reimagining the US: Cultural Hybridity and
Transnationalism
Posted on D2L
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Midterm 2 – Study Session
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Midterm 2 – Migration Patterns and Processes
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Student Paper Presentations
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Student Paper Presentations
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Student Paper Presentations
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Student Paper Presentations
2nd Draft
Final Draft
Final Exam
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