Identities, differences and rights - RDD119

• Title: Identities, differences and rights
• Guaranteed by: Department of Theological Ethics (27-TE)
• Faculty: Protestant Theological Faculty
• Actual: from 2016 to 2017
• Semester: summer
• Points: 5
• E-Credits: 5
• Examination process: summer s.:
• Hours per week, examination: summer s.:135/0, MC [HS]
• Capacity: unknown / unknown (unknown)
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: combined
• Teaching methods: combined
• Guarantor: Mgr. Ing. Ondřej Fischer, M.A., Ph.D.

Annotation

Last update: Mgr. Věra Fritzová (25.07.2016)

Description of the Study Unit:
The aims of the study unit are that the student:
- is familiar with the structures, policies and practices which maintain racism, sexism and other forms of
discrimination based on identity or disability
- is familiar with and can implement the use of the human rights approach as a basic tool for tackling
racism and other forms of discrimination
- has a critical appreciation of the legislative approach and the use of public policy to tackle racism and
other forms of discrimination in different national and international contexts
- is familiar with the anti discrimination law in the Czech Republic and one other/the student’s own country
- knows the factors and issues surrounding migration and the specific issues faced by so called sending
and receiving countries
- is familiar the issues surrounding refugee movements and policies
The contents of the study unit include:
- Structures, polices and practice which maintain racism and discrimination
- Human rights approaches to dealing with racism and discrimination
- Migration and related policies
- Refugee issues and related policies
- Legislation in the field of racism and discrimination (national, EU)
- Overview of UN, Council of Europe, IOM and other organisations in the field

Process of the Study Unit
Preparatory assignment – updating the self biography from the perspective of diversity; compulsory reading 1 cr.
Week 1
Discussion of the preparatory self biography assignment (“own roots”). Perspectives on children’s and women’s
rights. 0,66 cr.
Week 2-3
(i) Reading one of the following books (1 cr. including exam)
- Adams, R., Dominelli, L. & Payne, M. 2002. Social Work Themes Issues and Critical Debates. 2nd edn., Palgrave
Macmillan. Chapters: 1, 8, 20, 21.
- Francis S. Adeney & Arvind Sharma (ed.) Christianity and Human Rights. Influences and Issues
- Jim Ife: Social Work and Human Rights.
(ii) Assignment on human rights and religious and cultural diversity including compulsory participation to chat on
Fronter concerning the assignment. 1 cr.
Week 7:
Exam concerning the reading of the weeks 2-3
Week 9
Assignment: the national and EU laws and legislation in the field of racism and discrimination, anti-discrimination
law and legislation (individual work and group work) including the video clip about European policy on Migration 1
cr.
Week 13
Group work on the assignment concerning the law and legislation
Placement based reflection on issues raised 0,33 cr.

Literature

Last update: Mgr. Věra Fritzová (25.07.2016)

Basic literature and study aids:

Adams, R., Dominelli, L. & Payne, M. 2009. Social Work Themes Issues and Critical Debates. 3rd edn., Palgrave Macmillan. Chapters: 1, 8, 20, 21. Adeney, F.S. & Sharma, A., (eds.) Christianity and Human Rights, 2007, New York, State University of New York

Jim Ife, J., Human Rights and Social Work: Towards Rights-Based Practice , 2008, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press

Davie, G. 2007: The Sociology of Religion. London: Sage Publications. Chapters: 1, (3, 5) 7, 8, 9, 10, 11.

Relevant National and European Legislation on discrimination and racism

Recommended literature and study aids:

Haralambos and Holborn (2008), sociology Themes and Perspectives. (Chapter 12 Culture and Identity.), 7th ed. Riessman, C.,K., (ed.) (1993), London: Collins, cop.

Qualitative Studies in Social Work Research. London, Sage.

Denzin, N., N., & Lincoln, y., S. (eds.) (2003): Collecting and Interpreting Qualitative Materials. SAGE.

Kvale,S. (1996): Interviews. An Introduction to Qualitative Research Interviewing. London, Sage.

Holliday, A., (2007): Doing & Writing Qualitative Research 2nd edn. London, Sage

Coogan, M. D., (ed.)( 2003): World Religions. London: Duncan Baird.

Kelly, J. D. (2007): Religion vs. Reality. New York: Universe.

Smart, N., (2003). The World’s Religions. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Kivisto, P. & Faist, T., Citizenship: Discourse, Theory, and Transnational Prospects , 2007, London, Wiley-Blackwell

Delanty, G., Citizenship in a Global Age: Society, Culture, Politics, 2000, Milton Keynes, Open University Press

Teaching methods

Last update: Mgr. Věra Fritzová (25.07.2016)

Consultations:

Contact teaching for 26 hours plus chat on Fronter concerning assignment on human rights and religious and cultural diversity

Individual work:

109 hrs. distance learning, two individual assignments and one group assignment, reading for exam, participating in the chat discussion