(Formerly numbered M134SL.) (Same as Chicana/o and Central American Studies M134XP and Labor Studies M134XP.) Lecture, two hours; discussion, two hours; field placement, two hours. Survey and exploration of immigrant landscape in Los Angeles--truly global city acting in part to buffer, settle, and incorporate immigrants in daily life. Focus on civil society to explore multiple forms of interventions and impacts that take place in multiple communities across Los Angeles basin. Service learning partnerships focus on organizations addressing immigration concerns. Letter grading.