In this course, we will look at causes of current forced displacements, patterns of flights and of resettlement and international responses to the challenges of displacement. Emphasis will be placed on linking analytical tools to case studies. As an introduction, the course will offer forays into issues such as refugee law, fortress Europe, military-civil cooperation, gender and development. The students are encouraged to explore the themes that interest them most in their presentations and essays.
Objectives
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
1 Understand thoroughly current forced migration debates.
2 Present and discuss these issues in English, both in oral and written form.
3 Use online resources efficiently to keep up to date with changes in this field.
The course consists in 8 sessions of 2 hours each. A typical session is devoted to a topic and includes 2 presentations with handouts, but also various exercises (brainstorms, debates, small role plays etc..) organized by the lecturer. The aim of each session is to learn the key vocabulary, to clarify the issues at stake, to discover analytical tools and to apply them to real life cases.
Assessment and Final Grade
Seminar participation and preparation of the session homework’s 50%.
Presentation with handout 50%.
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