2019-2020 / SOCI2250-1

Theories of Integration, Diversity and Multiculturalism

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

 Master in political sciences : general (120 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Master in political sciences : general (120 ECTS) (CATANE (OUT))5 crédits 
 Master in political sciences : general (120 ECTS) (CATANE (IN)), 1st year5 crédits 
 Master in political sciences : general (60 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...) (Faculté de Droit, de Sciences politique et de Criminologie)5 crédits 
 Master in sociology, professional focus in Immigration Studies (Liège - Barcelone : double diplomation)3 crédits 
 Master in sociology, professional focus in Immigration Studies (Barcelone - Liège : double diplomation)3 crédits 
 Master in sociology (120 ECTS)3 crédits 
 Master in labour sciences (120 ECTS)3 crédits 
 Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...) (Faculté des Sciences sociales)3 crédits 

Lecturer

Hassan Bousetta

Language(s) of instruction

English language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

This course seeks to deepen the study of the concept of integration, ethnic and cultural diversity and multiculturalism

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

This course should allow you to :
- learn the history of academic thinking on integration, ethno-cultural diversity and multiculturalism;
- deconstruct the public debate on these questions and argument your own position within it; 
- develop cross-cutting knowlege and increase your capacity to pu into perspective the different aspects of integration, ethno-cultural diversity and multiculturalism, but also to put into practice a dialectic and pluridiscriplinary analysis; 
- Critically analyse public policies of integration, diversity and multiculturalism and be capable to conduct  personal reflexion. 

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

The course "Migrations, diversité culturelle et citoyenneté" is a prerquisite. For those students who have not followed this course, the CEDEM MOOC on the Platform France Université numérique is highly recommended (www.fun-mooc.fr)

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course consist of a series of 7 lectures. 2 seminars will complement the programme and will be devoted to the oral presentation of the students' written assignments.


  • Introduction
  • Theories of Integration 1
  • Theories of Integration 2
  • Theories of (and related to) Ethno-cultural Diversity 1
  • Theories of (and related to) Ethno-cultural Diversity 2
  • Theories of Multiculturalism 1
  • Theories of Multiculturalism 2
  • Oral presentation of written assignment
  • Oral presentation of written assignement

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

Attendance is highly recommended. 
   

Recommended or required readings

Recommended readings will be given during the course

Assessment methods and criteria

The evaluation is based on the quality of the written assignment. This consist of an essay (5 to 7 pages). It will either focus on a the a theoretical discussion (E.g. the explanatory value of the segmented assimilation model) or on the analysis of a a public controversy (E.g. The headscarfe issue). The student will demonstrate her ability to provide an in-depth critical assesment of the arguments involved in the debate.
The theme of the written assignment should be submit by email by 1st March. A 1 to 2 pages summary will be submitted by the 1st April. The final paper will submitted by the 1st of May.

Work placement(s)

No internship is foreseen

Organizational remarks

The course is taught during the second quarter each Friday from 11am to 1pm. Kick off: Friday 14th February 2020 at 11am
   

Contacts

Hassan Bousetta
FNRS Research Associate- CEDEM
Faculty of Social Sciences
Hassan.bousetta@uliege.be(hassan.bousetta@uliege.be )
+32.4.366.30.17

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session

Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning

Since the start of the lockdown, the course continues to be delivered at the usual schedule but through distance devices. Students are invited to join the tool Collaborate on the eCampus platform. Podcasts and powerpoints of lessons given on Collaborate are made available under the Podcast tab of My ULg.
All the writtend course material (powerpoints, podcasts and documentary ressources) arre available on eCampus.

Assessment subjects

The evaluation method remains unchanged. It is based on a personal written assignment

Assessment methods

The evaluation hinges upon the oral defense of a personal written assignamnent. The guidelines are described on eCampus.

Contacts

hassan.bousetta@uliege.be

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session

Assessment subjects

Assessment methods

Contacts