APAM 4350/SOCL 3373
Edward Park
Fall 2022
LMU
Prompt for the Class Project
Prompt Narrative:
For the past 10 weeks, we have examined the history and sociology of the U.S. immigration
experience. For the class project, you will have the opportunity to write a research paper that is
focused on the immigration experience in Los Angeles. Broadly speaking, you can choose to be
inspired by TakakiàA Different Mirror and write a history of a specific immigrant group. Over
the years, students have written about the history of Armenians, Italians, Japanese, Mexicans,
Jews and other groups in Los Angeles and Southern California. Other students have relied on
Portes and RumbautàImmigrant America and have written on contemporary issues in immigrant
communities in Southern California. On this front, students have written about the sociology of
ethnic enclaves, political mobilization of immigrant communities, and the impact of immigrants
on specific cities and towns. Examples include photo essays of Koreatown and Little Tokyo, the
mobilization of Armenians during the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh War, and a study of how
immigration changed cities such as Compton and Irvine.
Minimum Specifications:
’esearch paper should be minimum of 10 pages (12-point Times New Roman font,
double-spaced, excluding the Bibliography).
’esearch paper should incorporate at least four high-quality academic sources.
Class Project Requirements and Deadlines:
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In-Person Discussion of Class Project Topic
o November 14 OR November 16
o 2 points
Written Topic Statement Due (200 words and 5 sources)
o Due November 30 on Brightspace
o 2 points
In-Person or Zoom Class Project Check-In
o In-Person on December 5 OR Zoom on December 7
o 2 points
Class Project Due
o Due December 14 on Brightspace
o Maximum of 24 points

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