GLCb1013 Migration and Displacement

Fakulta sociálních studií
jaro 2026
Rozsah
1/1/0. 6 kr. Ukončení: zk.
Vyučující
Mgr. Adéla Chvílová Kolářová (přednášející)
prof. Bernadette Nadya Jaworsky, Ph.D. (přednášející)
Olga Zhmurko, M.A. (přednášející)
Ing. Soňa Enenkelová (pomocník)
Garance
prof. Bernadette Nadya Jaworsky, Ph.D.
Katedra sociologie – Fakulta sociálních studií
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Katedra sociologie – Fakulta sociálních studií
Rozvrh
Út 12:00–13:40 U32
Předpoklady
TYP_STUDIA(B)
none
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Mateřské obory/plány
Anotace
There could hardly be a more important topic in contemporary societies than migration and displacement. In today’s globalized world, there are nearly 275 million international migrants and more than 67 million internally displaced people, and the trend toward movement within and across borders is only increasing. Migration is a hot-button issue in many countries, with politicians, the media and the public speaking out, especially concerning unauthorized migrants and refugees. Its causes and consequences represent and reflect some of the most important issues for a globalized world in the 21st century – not only the so-called migrant/refugee crisis, but also migrant integration, “failed multiculturalism,” the future of the welfare state and securitisation of migration, to name just a few. This course examines contemporary migration trends through inter-disciplinary lenses exploring this issue in its social, political and environmental dimensions and exposing the inherent tensions as well as overlaps among these.
Výstupy z učení

After successfully completing the course, students will be able to:

 

·       Explain and contextualize the historical evolution of international and internal migration, identifying its key social, political, economic, and environmental drivers.

·       Conceptualize and critically assess processes of inclusion and exclusion, including assimilation, integration, multiculturalism, and solidarity in contemporary societies.

·       Assess the social, political, and humanitarian consequences of forced migration, refugee movements, and other forms of involuntary displacement.

·       Critically engage with public, media, and political narratives of migration, distinguishing between evidence-based analysis and politicized framings.

·       Apply analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to complex, real-world migration issues.

Klíčová témata

1 Feb 17 Introduction: Migration in the World and in the Czech Republic (Olga Zhmurko) No reading

2 Feb 24 Age of Migration (Adéla Chvílová Kolářová) 

Obligatory reading:

Introduction (pp. 1 - 24) in de Haas, H., Castles, S., & Miller, M. J. (2019). The age of migration (6th ed.). Red Globe Press.


Additional Reading:

King, R. (2002). Towards a new map of European migration. International Journal of Population Geography, 8(2), 89–106.

3 Mar 3 Gender and Migration (Adéla Chvílová Kolářová) 

Obligatory reading:

Chapter 2 (pp. 13 - 31) Christou, A., Koffman, E. 2022. Gender and Migration. IMISCOE. 


Additional reading:

Alessandro Monsutti (2007) Migration as a Rite of Passage: Young Afghans Building Masculinity and Adulthood in Iran , Iranian Studies, 40:2, 167-185, 

4 Mar

10 Migration and (transnational) family (Adéla Chvílová Kolářová) 11/3/2026

Obligatory reading: 

Hondagneu-Sotelo, P., & Ávila, E. (1997). “I’m here, but I’m there”: The meanings of Latina transnational motherhood. Gender & Society, 11(5), 548–571.


 Additional reading: 

Hess, S., & Puckhaber, A. (2004). “Big sisters” are better domestic servants?! Comments on the booming au pair business. Feminist Review, 77, 65–78.

5 Mar 17 The City as a Context of Reception for Migrants (Nadya Jaworsky) 18/3/2026


  Obligatory reading: 

Jaworsky, B. N. et al. 2012. New Perspectives on Immigrant Contexts of Reception: The Cultural Armature of Cities. Nordic Journal of Migration Studies 2 (1), pp. 78-88.  (10 pp.)


Additional reading 

Foner, N. 2007. “How exceptional is New York? Migration and multiculturalism in the empire city.” Ethnic and Racial Studies 30 (6), pp. 999-1023. (24 pp.)

6 March 24 Migration & Media (Nadya Jaworsky) 

. Obligatory reading:

Jaworsky, Bernadette N. 2016. The Boundaries of Belonging. Online Work of Immigrant-Related Social Movement Organizations. Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan. READ ONLY CHAPTER 1 (pp. 1-34) and CHAPTER 3 (pp. 67-112).


Additional reading:

Binder, Werner and Bernadette Nadya Jaworsky. 2018. “Refugees as Icons: Culture and Iconic Representation.” Sociology Compass. DOI: 10.1111/soc4.12568.

7 Mar 31 Reading Week. No class

8 Apr 7 Displacement (Olga Zhmurko) 

Obligatory reading:

Van Hear, N. (2014). Refugees, diasporas, and transnationalism. In E. Fiddian-Qasmiyeh, G. Loescher, K. Long, & N. Sigona (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Refugee and Forced Migration Studies (pp. 176–187). Oxford University Press. 

Refugees Diasporas and Transnationalism

Arendt, H. (2007). We refugees. In J. Kohn & R. H. Feldman (Eds.), The Jewish writings (pp. 264–274). Schocken Books. (Original work published 1943).


9 Apr 14 Unauthorized Migration (Nadya Jaworsky) 

Obligatory reading: 

Andersson, R., 2014. Illegality, Inc.: Clandestine migration and the business of bordering Europe. Univ of California Press. 

Read the Introduction, the Conclusion, and your choice of one of the chapters in Part One, Part Two, or Part Three. You are reading three chapters in total.


Additional reading: Other chapters in the book: Illegality, Inc.


10 Apr 21 Securitization and Borders (Olga Zhmurko) 

Obligatory reading: 

De Genova, N. (Ed.). (2017). The borders of" Europe": Autonomy of migration, tactics of bordering. Duke University Press.

Mezzadra, S. & Nielson (2013). Chapter 1. The proliferation of borders. In Border as  Method, or, the Multiplication of Labor. Durham, Duke University Press. pp. 1 – 25.


Additional reading:

Casas-Cortes, M., et al. (2015). New keywords: Migration and borders. Cultural studies, 29(1), 55-87.

11 Apr 28 Migration Policies (Adéla Chvílová Kolářová) 

Obligatory reading:

De Haas, H. (2010). Migration and development: A theoretical perspective. International migration review, 44(1), 227-264.


Additional reading:

Geiger, Martin, and Antoine Pécoud. "Migration, development and the ‘migration and development nexus’." Population, Space and Place 19, no. 4 (2013): 369-374.

Oluwafemi, Adeagbo, and Ayansola O. Ayandibu. "Impact of remittances on development in Nigeria: Challenges and prospects." Journal of Sociology and Social Anthropology 5, no. 3 (2014): 311-318.

12 May 5 Integration vs. Solidarity (Nadya Jaworsky) 

Marco Martiniello (2025) The superdiverse city: a paradise for immigrant integration and harmonious cohabitation? Insights from Belgium, Ethnic and Racial Studies, 48:9, 1778-1788.

Voyer, Andrea. (2013). "Notes on a cultural sociology of immigrant incorporation." Review of. American Journal of Cultural Sociology 1 (1):26-41.

13 May 12 Narratives of Migration (Olga Zhmurko) 

Eastmond, M. (2007). Stories as lived experience: Narratives in forced migration research. Journal of Refugee Studies, 20(2), 248–264

Eastmond, M. (2007). Stories as lived experience: Narratives in forced migration research.

Additional reading

Chalmiers, M. A. (2021). ‘Life is tight here’: Displacement and desire amongst Syrian refugee women in Jordan. Anthropology of the Middle East, 16(1), 49–69.


Přístupy, postupy a metody používané ve výuce

The course combines lectures, in-class discussions, group work, and student-led discussions/ presentations to support active and critical learning. Interactive discussion forums in the Information System (IS) complement classroom activities, requiring students to engage with instructor-led questions, respond to peers, and support arguments with course readings.

 

Independent reading and in-class activity, culminating in a formal timed essay, support the development of analytical, communication, and critical thinking skills.

 

Způsob ověření výstupů z učení a požadavky na ukončení

The course explores migration and displacement as multidimensional global phenomena through sociological, political, and interdisciplinary perspectives. Course content covers key theories and historical patterns of migration; gendered and family dimensions of mobility; urban contexts of reception; media representations and public narratives of migration; unauthorized migration, borders, and securitization; forced displacement and refugee movements; migration and environmental change; migration policies; and debates on integration, multiculturalism, and solidarity. Throughout the course, global trends are connected to regional and local contexts, including the Czech Republic, enabling students to critically analyze migration as a structural feature of globalization with significant implications for inequality, governance, social cohesion, and human rights.

 

 

Students’ final grades are based on the following components:

 

Participation and Activity (24%). Active and informed participation in class discussions and activities, based on regular attendance, careful preparation of required readings, and constructive engagement with course themes.

 

In-class “Surprise” Presentation (10%). Each student will be randomly selected once during the semester to present the assigned reading and lead part of the class discussion, demonstrating comprehension, analytical thinking, and discussion leadership.

 

Discussion Questions (24%). Weekly submission of discussion questions and comments based on required readings, due by Tuesday via the Information System. Interactive discussion forums in the Information System (IS). These submissions must be written independently and AI use is not permitted.

 

Timed Essays (42%). A series of time-limited essays assessing students’ ability to critically analyze course concepts, synthesize readings, and formulate coherent arguments. The essays will be written in the computer lab, without access to the Internet or course materials. Exact dates and formats will be announced during the semester.

Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
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Bernadette Nadya Jaworsky, Office Hours: Wednesdays, 11:00-12:00

Adéla Chvílová Kolářová, Office Hours: By appointment

Olga Zhmurko, Office Hours: By appointment

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