Course Details
Country:
United Kingdom
Institution:
External - Glasgow University
Course Title:
MIGRATION, MULTICULTURALISM AND BELONGING
Course Number:
SOCIO4108
Course Description:
Historically, the settlement of migrant groups and the formation of minority ethnic groups have changed the socio-cultural, political and economic fabric of receiving societies. This has contributed to making European societies more diverse in ethno-racial and cultural terms, particularly since the end of WWII. However, amidst claims about 'the end of multiculturalism', the relationship between migration, social cohesion and national values has become an increasingly contentious political issue. How we live with difference is the subject of continued political, public and media interest. The course combines an exploration of key theoretical and conceptual frameworks from sociology and related disciplines with the analysis of empirical material foregrounding the perspectives of migrants themselves as well as political and policy perspectives. Central to the course is the exploration of key debates around citizenships, diversity, multiculturalism, belonging and social cohesion. We will explore the role these debates play in migrants' sense of home and
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
ANTH 340
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