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210114 SE M6: Austrian Politics (2021W)
Migration, Race and Ethnicity, Critical Approaches
Continuous assessment of course work
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Studierende, die der ersten Einheit unentschuldigt fernbleiben, verlieren ihren Platz in der Lehrveranstaltung.Achten Sie auf die Einhaltung der Standards guter wissenschaftlicher Praxis und die korrekte Anwendung der Techniken wissenschaftlichen Arbeitens und Schreibens.
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Studierende, die der ersten Einheit unentschuldigt fernbleiben, verlieren ihren Platz in der Lehrveranstaltung.Achten Sie auf die Einhaltung der Standards guter wissenschaftlicher Praxis und die korrekte Anwendung der Techniken wissenschaftlichen Arbeitens und Schreibens.
Plagiierte und erschlichene Teilleistungen führen zur Nichtbewertung der Lehrveranstaltung (Eintragung eines 'X' im Sammelzeugnis).
Die Lehrveranstaltungsleitung kann Studierende zu einem notenrelevanten Gespräch über erbrachte Teilleistungen einladen.
Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 06.09.2021 08:00 to Mo 20.09.2021 08:00
- Registration is open from We 22.09.2021 08:00 to We 29.09.2021 08:00
- Deregistration possible until Fr 22.10.2021 23:59
Details
max. 50 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Wednesday 06.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal D Unicampus Hof 10 Hirnforschungzentrum Spitalgasse 4
- Wednesday 13.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal D Unicampus Hof 10 Hirnforschungzentrum Spitalgasse 4
- Wednesday 20.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal D Unicampus Hof 10 Hirnforschungzentrum Spitalgasse 4
- Wednesday 27.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal D Unicampus Hof 10 Hirnforschungzentrum Spitalgasse 4
- Wednesday 03.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal D Unicampus Hof 10 Hirnforschungzentrum Spitalgasse 4
- Wednesday 10.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal D Unicampus Hof 10 Hirnforschungzentrum Spitalgasse 4
- Wednesday 17.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal D Unicampus Hof 10 Hirnforschungzentrum Spitalgasse 4
- Wednesday 24.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal D Unicampus Hof 10 Hirnforschungzentrum Spitalgasse 4
- Wednesday 01.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal D Unicampus Hof 10 Hirnforschungzentrum Spitalgasse 4
- Wednesday 15.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal D Unicampus Hof 10 Hirnforschungzentrum Spitalgasse 4
- Wednesday 12.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal D Unicampus Hof 10 Hirnforschungzentrum Spitalgasse 4
- Wednesday 19.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal D Unicampus Hof 10 Hirnforschungzentrum Spitalgasse 4
- Wednesday 26.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal D Unicampus Hof 10 Hirnforschungzentrum Spitalgasse 4
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Final Essay (40%)
Other written and oral assignments (40%)
Participation in class (20 %)
Other written and oral assignments (40%)
Participation in class (20 %)
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The grade will be based on the following criteria:Summary of assigned readings ahead of every sessionSubmission of a final essay
[In order to be marked with the highest grade (1) essays are required to exhibit a clear, academic, and relevant research question; a high degree of analytical skill of answering the research question; an excellent critical understanding of the relevant literature & evidence of wide reading around the question; the ability to develop a well, clear structured, and logical answer to the question and the ability to write according to the rules of standard English]An oral, individual discussion of the essay (online or in person) with the course convenor after submission (10 minutes, summarizing the major arguments) might be requested in cases in which the line of argument of the essay is unclearOral assignment (presentation or group discussions depending on the final number of students)Acting as a discussant for a colleagues presentation or discussion inputActing as a peer reviewer of the draft essay of a colleague [Questions: What are the strengths of the essay? What are areas of improvement? Is the colleague in line with the guidelines for the essay given by the course convenor (e.g. correct citation, length, clear argument, and correct English…)?Comments should be appropriate and constructive. Be respectful and considerate to your colleague. Make sure that your comments are clear and specific.]Submission of each assignment (on time) is mandatory/a precondition to be marked positively.Regular attendance is mandatory
[In order to be marked with the highest grade (1) essays are required to exhibit a clear, academic, and relevant research question; a high degree of analytical skill of answering the research question; an excellent critical understanding of the relevant literature & evidence of wide reading around the question; the ability to develop a well, clear structured, and logical answer to the question and the ability to write according to the rules of standard English]An oral, individual discussion of the essay (online or in person) with the course convenor after submission (10 minutes, summarizing the major arguments) might be requested in cases in which the line of argument of the essay is unclearOral assignment (presentation or group discussions depending on the final number of students)Acting as a discussant for a colleagues presentation or discussion inputActing as a peer reviewer of the draft essay of a colleague [Questions: What are the strengths of the essay? What are areas of improvement? Is the colleague in line with the guidelines for the essay given by the course convenor (e.g. correct citation, length, clear argument, and correct English…)?Comments should be appropriate and constructive. Be respectful and considerate to your colleague. Make sure that your comments are clear and specific.]Submission of each assignment (on time) is mandatory/a precondition to be marked positively.Regular attendance is mandatory
Examination topics
Students are expected to engage with the inputs provided by the course convener and are required to engage independently with the literature in the field. The list of core readings below and the reading list for the teaching sessions provided in the syllabus offer a range of core readings whilst giving a flavor of the breadth and scope of the literature, but other additional sources are available. In preparation for coursework, students will need to supplement the readings listed by the course convener.
Reading list
Anderson, B. (2013). Us and them? The dangerous politics of immigration control. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Carens, J. (2013). The ethics of immigration. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Erel, U., Murji, K., & Nahaboo, Z. (2016). Understanding the contemporary race-migration nexus. Ethnic and Racial Studies, 39(8), 1339–1360.
Goldberg, D. T. (2006). Racial Europeanization. Ethnic and Racial Studies, 29(2), 331–364.
Mills, C. (2017). Black rights/white wrongs: The critique of racial liberalism. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Mondon, A. and A. Winter. Reactionary Democracy. How Racism and the Populist Far Right Became Mainstream. London: Verso.
Carens, J. (2013). The ethics of immigration. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Erel, U., Murji, K., & Nahaboo, Z. (2016). Understanding the contemporary race-migration nexus. Ethnic and Racial Studies, 39(8), 1339–1360.
Goldberg, D. T. (2006). Racial Europeanization. Ethnic and Racial Studies, 29(2), 331–364.
Mills, C. (2017). Black rights/white wrongs: The critique of racial liberalism. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Mondon, A. and A. Winter. Reactionary Democracy. How Racism and the Populist Far Right Became Mainstream. London: Verso.
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Mo 18.10.2021 14:08
• Demonstrate independent and critical understanding of debates of race, racism, ethnicity and migration, and their interlinkages with broader socio-political and economic developments in Western democracies.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of the most important aspects of debates to and perception about race, ethnicity and migration in Europe.
• Demonstrate appropriate cognitive, communicative and transferable skills, including understanding complex concepts and theories, exercising critical judgement; making effective oral and written presentations, utilizing specialist primary and secondary sources, and deepening the capacity for independent learning
• Write essays with a coherent argument that are referenced in accordance with established academic practice