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Last update: doc. RNDr. Eva Janská, Ph.D. (03.10.2022)
The course is recommended for Czech and international students with an interest in migration studies at both the bachelor’s and master’s levels. The whole course is conducted in English. |
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Last update: doc. RNDr. Eva Janská, Ph.D. (03.10.2022)
Van Praag, L., Timmerman, Ch. (2019) Environmental migration and displacement: a new theoretical framework for the study of migration aspirations in response to environmental changes, Environmental Sociology, 5:4, 352-361, DOI:10.1080/23251042.2019.1613030 Nawrotzki, R. J. et al. (2015) Undocumented migration in response to climate change. International Journal of Population Studies, vol. 1, issue 1, pp. 60-74. Nguya, G., & Siddiqui, N. (2020). Triple nexus implementation and implications for durable solutions for internal displacement: on paper and in practice. Refugee Survey Quarterly, 39(4), 466-480. Ferris, ., & Halff, K. (2011). Protracted internal displacement: Is local integration a solution?. Forced Migration Review, (38), 53. Lems, A., Oester, K., & Strasser, S. (2020). Children of the crisis: ethnographic perspectives on unaccompanied refugee youth in and en route to Europe. Journal of ethnic and migration studies, 46(2), 315-335. Seaman, M., & Stites, E. (2022). Family Matters: Older Refugee Minors in Vienna and Factors for Resiliency. Journal of Refugee Studies. Jones, R. C. (2020). The decline of migrant transnationalism with time abroad. Ethnic and Racial Studies, 43(15), 2685-2704.Recommended article: Price, M. D. (2016). Constructing the Andean diaspora: State-based and immigrant-led development strategies. In Legacy of slavery and indentured labour (pp. 63-86). Routledge. Bruneau, M. (2010). Diasporas, transnational spaces and communities. Diaspora and transnationalism: Concepts, theories and methods, 3(1), 35-50. Hardwick, S. W. (2006). The geography of whiteness: Russian and Ukrainian “coalitions of color” in the Pacific Northwest. Race, ethnicity, and place in a changing America, 329-38. |
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Last update: doc. RNDr. Eva Janská, Ph.D. (03.10.2023)
The course requirements include active participation in classes and three tests during the semester to summarize the knowledge. Compulsory attendance at the lectures, max. 1 absence is permitted and the second is only available on the apology Obligatory reading of articles for the lectures (see bibliography), a reflection of it will be within the lecture plus rise one question influenced from it and send it prior to the lecture. After each of the three blocks will be written test comprises of two parts – an essay and a test of the gained knowledge. Essay on a given topic in the extent max 1,5 pages. The short test will contain open and closed questions related to the given block. The final mark will be composed of the mathematical average of three test results - it means you can have max. one mark of 4 during the semester. Each test is evaluated with points: 100-87 points….1 86-73 points…2 72-60 points…3 When someone gets the final mark in between the scale, then is possible on 3.1. make an oral examination. |
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Last update: doc. RNDr. Eva Janská, Ph.D. (03.10.2023)
The seminar is divided into three topical blocks:
Block I.: Diasporas and transnationalism Seminar 01/4.10. Introduction, requirements, introduction to the topic Migration terminology In this lecture we will discuss the key migratory terminology and definitions used in the course. We will discuss our experience with migration. Prepare the answer for this question: What are three most important topics/issues in the migration studies? - basic terminology (migration, emigration, immigration, internal, international, irregular/undocumented/illegal); - types of migration (economic, political, etc./permanent, circular, temporary); - migration flows in the world, the numbers of migrants worldwide and in Czechia and the main sources of data on migration. Seminar 02/11.10. Diasporas - old and new diaspora In this seminar we will look at the definitions and concepts of diaspora. Reations, ties between country of origin and country of destination, example of the Syrian diaspora in the world (invited speaker) Compulsory article: Bruneau, M. (2010). Diasporas, transnational spaces and communities. Diaspora and transnationalism: Concepts, theories and methods, 3(1), 35-50. Recommended article: Hardwick, S. W. (2006). The geography of whiteness: Russian and Ukrainian “coalitions of color” in the Pacific Northwest. Race, ethnicity, and place in a changing America, 329-38. Seminar 03/18.10 Transnationalism Concept, terminology and development of transnationalism. Political, social, cultural, religious and economic transformations. Compulsory article: Jones, R. C. (2020). The decline of migrant transnationalism with time abroad. Ethnic and Racial Studies, 43(15), 2685-2704.Recommended article: Recommended article: Price, M. D. (2016). Constructing the Andean diaspora: State-based and immigrant-led development strategies. In Legacy of slavery and indentured labour (pp. 63-86). Routledge. Seminar 04/25.10. 1. Test in the class.
Block II.: Forced Migration Series Seminar 05/1.11. Refugees in the world This lecture will introduce the topic of refugees in the world by looking at terminology, frameworks and international responses to the refugee crisis around the world and through different contexts and perspectives. The aim is to gain a clearer picture of the complexity of this topic. Seminar 06/8.11. Internally Displaced Persons - who are they? At this lecture, we will look the topic of internal displacement as humanitarian challenge. The session will cover the basic terminology as well as topics of social protection, durable solutions, and social experiences of IDPs in their everyday lives. Compulsory article: Nguya, G., & Siddiqui, N. (2020). Triple nexus implementation and implications for durable solutions for internal displacement: on paper and in practice. Refugee Survey Quarterly, 39(4), 466-480. Recommended article: Ferris, E., & Halff, K. (2011). Protracted internal displacement: Is local integration a solution?. Forced Migration Review, (38), 53.
Seminar 07/15.11. Ukrainian refugees: European and Czech response (invited speaker: Geti Mubeenová)
The content of the lecture will focus on topics related to forced migration within the European Union. Attention will be paid to the different asylum systems applied by EU Member States towards asylum procedures. Specifically, the content of the lecture will focus on the particular groups of unaccompanied minors and the context of the Ukrainian refugees in Eastern European member states as well as the refugee trends from Ukraine since 2014. Compulsory article: Lems, A., Oester, K., & Strasser, S. (2020). Children of the crisis: ethnographic perspectives on unaccompanied refugee youth in and en route to Europe. Journal of ethnic and migration studies, 46(2), 315-335. Recommended article: Seaman, M., & Stites, E. (2022). Family Matters: Older Refugee Minors in Vienna and Factors for Resiliency. Journal of Refugee Studies. Seminar 08/22.11. 2. Test in the class.
Block III: Environmental migration
Seminar 09/29.11. Environmental migration I (Drbohlav) The lecture will briefly reflect a state and the development of the environment and an ongoing climate change at a global level. Moreover, a definition of so-called „environmental migration and related legislation“ will be mentioned; selected important types of environmental migration (including so-called “amenity migration“) will be characterized. Then, a picture mapping numbers and regions, where environmental migration is importantly represented will be presented. The last part is devoted to explanation of main determinants and conditionalities of environmental migration. Seminar 10/6.12. Environmental migration II (Drbohlav) Selected important aspects of environmental migration; introducing myths typical of the given issue (de Haas); explanation of migration process as an adaptation to the given environmental change; the most threatened areas will be identified; research approaches to environmental migration issues will be demonstrated, selected case studies will be presented - from the Marshall Islands, Pakistan, and Mexico Compulsory articles: Van Praag, L., Timmerman, Ch. (2019) Environmental migration and displacement: a new theoretical framework for the study of migration aspirations in response to environmental changes, Environmental Sociology, 5:4, 352-361, DOI:10.1080/23251042.2019.1613030
Nawrotzki, R. J. et al. (2015) Undocumented migration in response to climate change. International Journal of Population Studies, vol. 1, issue 1, pp. 60-74.
Seminar 11/13.12.
Environmental migration III. (Masná) A study from Zambia will be presented; more specifically, it has to do with the adaptation strategy of the population in selected areas of the country. An importance of environmental factors within individual´s motivation to migrate is analyzed while ascertaining what role migration does play in adaptation strategies to changes of environmental conditions among selected individuals in particular regions of Zambia. The research is mainly based on a quantiative approach and more sophisticated statistical methods. Seminar 12/20.12. 3. Test in the class.
Seminar 13/3.1.2023 Wrap-up of the course, discussion, and eventually oral exam
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