2020-2021 / 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, Marco Martiniello

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 concepts 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 Jobs@skills Platform is highly recommended (Click here ). 

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course consist of a series of 7 lectures. 4 group work seminars will complement the programme and will be devoted to practical exercises and to discussing the students' written assignments.




  • Introduction and getting to know each other -12/02/2021 - Hassan Bousetta & Marco Martiniello
  • Theories of Integration 1 - 19/02/2021 - Hassan Bousetta
  • Theories of Integration 2 - 26/02/2021 - Hassan Bousetta
  • James Baldwin « I am not your negroe» exercise - 5/03/2021
  • Theories of Diversity and Multiculturalism 1 - 12/03/2021 - Hassan Bousetta
  • Theories of Diversity and Multiculturalism 2 - 19/03/2021 Hassan Bousetta
  • Case-study on Islam and Muslims in Belgium - 26/3/2021 - Hassan Bousetta
  • European Multicultural Citizenship and Group work - 2/4/2021 -Marco Martiniello
  • Group work - 23/4/2021 - Marco Martiniello
  • Group work 30/4/2021 - Marco Martiniello
  • Conclusion 7/05/2021 - Hassan Bousetta & Marco Martiniello

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

The course is given online during the red code and the orange code periods. A return to presential teaching will be proposed as soon as it is officially allowed. Attendance at all sessions (being online or latter in presence) is highly recommended. 
   

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

During the red code and the organe code periods, all the activites related to the course will take place on line.

Recommended or required readings

Recommended readings will be delivered on eCampus

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Any session :

- In-person

written exam AND oral exam

- Remote

written exam AND oral exam AND written work

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred remote


Additional information:

The evaluation is based on the quality of the written assignment. 
For those following the 3ECTS track: the essay should be comprised between a minimum of 4 pages and a maximum of 7 pages (without appendixes and references)
For those following the 5 ECTS track: the essay should be comprises between a minimum of 7 pages and a maximum of 10 pages (without appendixes and references)
The essay 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 public debates.
The theme of the written assignment should be submit by email no latter than 28th February 2021. A 1 to 2 pages summary will be submitted by the 14th March 2021. The final paper will submitted by the 1st of May 2021.
The evaluation in second session evaluation will work on the same principle. The subject of the work and a note of 1 to 2 A4 pages must be submitted by July 10th 2021 at the latest. The final work must be submitted by August 15th 2021.  

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 12th February 2021 at 11am
   

Contacts

Hassan Bousetta & Marco Martiniello
FNRS - CEDEM
Faculty of Social Sciences
Hassan.bousetta@uliege.be
+32.4.366.30.17
M.Martiniello @uliege.be
+32.4.366.30.40