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Lecturer(s)
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Vacková Jitka, doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. International and European law and basic terminology (migrant, immigrant, refugee, asylum seeker, recongnized refugee, stateless people, internally displaced people, etc.). 2. Health and migration. Statistics and population prognosis. World situation. UNHCR, UNRWA and OSN. 3. Refugee and asylum seeking procedure. Examples from CR, USA and other selected countries. Well-founded fear. 4. Roma minority in Eastern Europe. History, traditions and habits. Comparison of Roma situation in selected European countries. Integration of Roma minority. 5. Ukrainians. History of migration, habits, traditions and barriers in integration. Implication for social work. 6. Vietnamese. History of migration, habits, traditions and barriers in integration. Implication for social work. 7. Russians. History of migration, habits, traditions and barriers in integration. Implication for social work. 8. Poles. History of migration, habits, traditions and barriers in integration. Implication for social work. 9. Slovaks. History of migration, habits, traditions and barriers in integration. Implication for social work. 10. Czechs (own nationality - with respect to students 'backgrounds). History of migration, habits, traditions and barriers in integration. Implication for social work. 11. Christianity and Judaism and its influence to social work practice. 12. Islamism and its influence to social work practice. 13. Hinduism, Buddhism and other religions and its influence to social work practice. 14. Evidence base in social work with minorities, immigrants and refugees. Working with databases.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Activating (simulations, games, drama), Work with multi-media resources (texts, internet, IT technologies), Case studies
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of this subject is to bring knowledge about International and European law related to migration (incl. basic terminology, statistics and population prognosis) and also to inform about current religions and its influence to traditions, habits and communication of foreigners living in new countries. This knowledge helps to identify possible barriers in integration of minorities, foreigners and refugees.
Students will be able to reflect basic cultural attitudes/behavior and its implications to social work with clients (especially in communication with client from different backgrounds). Graduates will be able to suggest integration strategy for selected minorities, immigrants or refugees. All students will be able to work with own identity in regard to respectful social work practice.
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Prerequisites
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Fot this subject there are no specific requirements, students will read recommended literature and discuss all topics during lectures and seminars.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination, Test, Interim evaluation
TASK: Students have to prepare presentations concerning the migration situation in their country of origin (statistics overview, nationalities; challenges concerning immigration in country of origin or selected refugee camps in different areas) Seminar work - topics Minorities and Immigrants Topics will be set up at the beginning of course (mainly the most numbered minorities living in students´country) Structure of seminar work: - history of migration of selected minority - culture, habits and traditions - non-verbal communication (similarities and differences) - value-systems - some selected words in minority language (e.g. hello, bye, how are you, etc.) - interesting information which are necessary to add (according student´s preferences) Formal requirements: Times New Roman, spacing 1, at least 2 pages, at least 5 citations from databases (Scopus is preferred), Harvard citation style, power point presentation at seminars
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Recommended literature
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International Migration Review (IMR).
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Rifkin, J., 2004. The European Dream: How Europe's Vision of the Future Is Quietly Eclipsing the American Dream. USA: Penguin Group. 400 pp..
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