Ethics and Politics of Immigration

5 credits

Explores the ethical and political issues that arise in the pursuit of immigration justice. Topics include: whether borders should be open; what morally or politically grounds a state's right to exclude; what rights, if any, do non-citizens have; and when, if ever, is it okay to disobey or resist immigration laws. Prerequisite: any 100-level, 200-level, 300-level, or 400-level PHIL course; recommended: either PHIL 100, PHIL 102, or one 300- or 400-level PHIL course in moral or political philosophy.