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The Migrant Novel: Why the Migrant has Emerged as the Protagonist of Today’s Fiction

After rendering migrant populations all but invisible for nearly three centuries, novels have recently promoted the migrant to the protagonist of a world in which the traditional opposition between home and workplace has collapsed.  Where most novels do so by reconciling a migrant population to the same social system that ruled it out of bounds, a distinct minority--J. M.

What is Free Enterprise? How a Contested Concept Became a Conservative Keyword

Although we tend to take the term for granted, Americans debated the meaning of the term “free enterprise” throughout the twentieth century.  This talk, based on Glickman’s forthcoming book, Free Enterprise: An American History, examines some of those debates the concerns they engendered among those who saw “free enterprise” as a keyword in the battle against the New Deal.  Notwithstanding continuing confusion the term, defined almost exclusively negatively, did emerge as an important element in the rise of conservatism in the post-WWII United States.

HCC 100: ASCEND Part 2

We know Oxy students have many interests and choosing a major at Oxy can be a bit overwhelming. In HCC 100: ASCEND (Part 2) students explore their personal interests and gain an understanding of which Oxy majors they should explore. Students will also start the process for exploring and planning their summer experiences.

Who should attend?

HCC 100: ASCEND Session 1

It’s never too early to start engaging with the Hameetman Career Center. We want to know each student and we want each student to know us. HCC 100: ASCEND (Part I) is the best way to learn everything you need to know about career services and the resources available to all students.

Who should attend?

  • All first-years and sophomores
  • All new transfer students

First-years and sophomores must meet the following eligibility requirements before applying for HCC Sponsored Internships (e.g., InternLA, OxyWorks, and Internship Funding):