Migration and Transnationalism in Latin America (DHP-P290)

Spring 2024 · DHP P290 · Tufts University · 3 credits · Undergraduate

This seminar will examine the implications of international migration, migrant remittances, and transnationalism for development and politics in Latin America. The first section addresses alternative theories of migration and reviews global patterns of migration in both sending and receiving countries. The last two sections focus on the impact of international migration and remittances on economic development and politics in sending countries, primarily in Latin America but with some comparative data from other developing countries.

Course codes: DHP-P290

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