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| SOCI0004-1 | Migration Policies and Multiculturalism in the European Union  | |||||||||||
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| Duration : | 30h Th | |||||||||||
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| Holder(s) : | Marco Martiniello | |||||||||||
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| Course contents : | Western European states have been de facto countries of immigration for a long time. Most Member States of the European Union are multiethnic, multiracial and multicultural even though they are sometimes reluctant to accept their diversity. Immigration policy and the management of ethno-cultural diversity have become key issues both nationally and in the process of European Union integration. The course examines some of the main issues related to migration, multiculturalism and racism in the European Union. The main concern is that students are able to theorize the relationship between the strategies of the state and the European Union supranational institutions towards migrant and ethnic minorities groups on the one hand, and the various experiences and responses of these groups, on the other hand. Issues of identity, citizenship, inclusion and exclusion are central to the analysis, which is transdisciplinary (political science, sociology, anthropology, law, etc.). The course begins with a general introduction (week 1). It goes on with an overview of post-war migration in Western Europe from 1945 to the present days by stressing the main trends, theories and debates on labour migration, on family reunion, on illegal migration, on east-west migration and on the explosion of the asylum crisis (week 2). In week 3, we examine immigration policies in Europe and we document the gradual move towards a common immigration and asylum policy in the European Union. "Models" of Integration and integration policies in the European states are examined in week 4. Reference is made here to several Member States of the EU. Crucial to the process of inclusion are nationality and citizenship policies. They are examined in week 5. Week 6 is dedicated to the political participation and representation of immigrant origin population. Before examining anti- discrimination policies, and in particular affirmative action and political issues, including anti-racism (week 8), it is important to review theoretical and ideological approaches to racism, discrimination, segregation and exclusion (week 7). The recognition and representation of Islam in European countries is a good case study to examine how the issues of ethnic, cultural and religious diversity are treated differently in the various European societies (week 9). The course concludes with a consideration of the future of the European Union as a post-ethnic Europe based on a multicultural citizenship (week 10). The sessions will be of 3 types. One type of session will comprise a presentation by the instructor followed by a general discussion. In other sessions participants in the course will be asked to launch the discussion segment of the session. The active involvement of all participants will be expected in all sessions. Preparatory reading is essential throughout the course. Presentations and discussion can be hold both in English and French. The last type of session is the independent study that consists in reading a book between week 7 and 8 (see schedule). In addition, the students are required to attend a series of 3 or 4 lectures to be given by international experts between December 2005 and April 2006. The program will be circulated in due course. | |||||||||||
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| Prerequisites : | A good passive knowledge of English is a requirement as well as an education in the social sciences, humanities or political science | |||||||||||
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| Written notes : | A readings file will be available before the beginning of the course at the Presses de l'Ulg. In addition, there are 2 course books: - Martiniello M. (2001), La nouvelle Europe migratoire. Pour une politique proactive de l'immigration, Bruxelles, Labor, Quartiers libres. - Martiniello M. et Rea A. (2003), Affirmative Action: des discours, des politiques et des pratiques en débat, Louvain-La-Neuve, Academia-Bruylant The course books are not included in the reading file. Both books are available in book stores. NO COPY WILL BE SUPPLIED | |||||||||||
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| Assessment : | A written examination will be organized in May-June 2006. In the second session, the examination will be oral. | |||||||||||
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| Contacts : | Teacher: Marco Martiniello (M.Martiniello@ulg.ac.be; 30.40) Secretary: Marie Clotuche (mclotuche@ulg.ac.be) Researchers: Eric Florence (Eric.Florence@ulg.ac.be); Jean-Michel Lafleur (JM.Lafleur@ulg.ac.be) | |||||||||||
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| Remarks : | VERY USEFUL: www.ulg.ac.be/cedem (http://www.ulg.ac.be/cedem) | |||||||||||
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ULg : Students and Studies Administration - Academic Affairs
Contact : Monique Marcourt, direction A.E.E.
Date of data : 27/02/2006
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