SO/CU 360 MULTICULTURAL BERLIN IES Abroad Berlin

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1 SO/CU 360 MULTICULTURAL BERLIN IES Abroad Berlin DESCRIPTION: Discussions on immigration and citizenship, cultural identities, and a national core culture have dominated public debates in Germany for years, while the number of immigrants due to labor migration and asylum continues to rise. Does Germany perceive itself as an immigrant society or just as the land for Germans? How much integration or assimilation do we need? How much tolerance or how much multiculturalism? What are the different political, social, and cultural perspectives on this debate? How do tensions around immigration and the status quo of the German model of a welfare state arise? We will examine Berlin as a key city for the history of migration after World War II and discuss various problems of a modern multicultural city and society. With the aid of field trips, we will delineate traces of different ethnic/cultural groups in Berlin and interpret the state of multiculturalism in the urban environment as well as processes of gentrification and social as well as ethnic segregation. CREDITS: 3 credits CONTACT HOURS: 45 credit hours LANGUAGE OF PRESENTATION: German ADDITIONAL COST: none PREREQUISITES: none METHOD OF PRESENTATION: Lectures Class discussions Student presentations Field trips Films Moodle with interactive tasks REQUIRED WORK AND FORM OF ASSESSMENT: Course participation 10 % Homework 20 % Midterm Exam - 20 % Final Exam - 20% Presentation 10 % Research Paper 20% Course Participation Students must complete the assigned readings, participate in class discussions, and attend all field trips. In order to prepare in advance for the seminars, the students should keep in mind the following: - Make notes of the assigned reading, summarize the main ideas and bring questions to class on the topic - Think of the major changes in the city in the recent years and potentially compare this to the situation of a major city in the US what is similar, what are the differences The grading rubric for participation is available in the IES Berlin Academics Manual on Moodle. Homework: Written homework will be given and has to be submitted in moodle in time. Written assignments should be submitted in an understandable German (please work with language tutors). 1

2 Midterm and Final Exam Based on the readings, lectures and class discussions students will write written exams in essay format. Presentation: At least one oral class presentation of one of the suggested topics; a list of topics will be distributed in the beginning of the course and put as choice in moodle. Presentation format: power point; speak up to class, organize material well; give sources; presentation should encourage class discussion, therefore ask questions to teacher and class Research Paper Based on the topic of an oral presentation in class students will write a small research paper of about 9,000 characters (approximately 5 standard pages) with at least 3 references; topics to be assigned. LEARNING OUTCOMES: By the end of the course students should be able to: distinguish between different types of migration to Germany understand major point in the discussion about immigration (citizenship law; political asylum; labor migration; integration and assimilation) understand the interrelation of various identity concepts (urban, local, national, ethnic, religious, gender, etc.) and the possible changes and shifts within these concepts due to modernization/globalization understand the link between migration and urban developments in the city of Berlin. ATTENDANCE POLICY: Attendance and punctuality in all courses and field studies are mandatory. Absences can only be excused for valid reasons. Unexcused absences can affect students grades. Students who miss 25% or more of all class sessions will fail the course. Missed exams cannot be taken at another time except in case of documented illness. Late submission of term papers and other work will result in grade reduction unless an extension due to illness or an emergency is approved. Please consult the IES Berlin Academics Manual on Moodle for additional details. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: Students are expected to abide by the IES Abroad Academic Integrity Code. Assigned papers need to be properly and amply footnoted where appropriate, with all sources attributed. Poorly written and grammatically sloppy papers will be judged more severely. Work with a language tutor. CONTENT: Week Content Assignments/Readings: Week 1 Session 1: Introduction to the topic; overview of Berlin demographics and urban population structure; Berlin as a city of immigration; short history of immigration to Berlin until 1945 Ohlinge, R./Raiser, U. (2005) Integration und Migration in Berlin. Zahlen Daten Fakten (only in moodle) Kleff, S./Seidel, E. (2008) Stadt der Vielfalt, pp Session 2: Berlin - City of Memory Bodemann, Michael Y. (2002) In den Wogen der Erinnerung, pp

3 Bodemann, Michael Y. (2006) Interview. Jüdische Allgemeine v. 03/09/2006 Week 2 Session 3: Field Trip Bayerisches Viertel Streetsign Memorial to Holocaust Meeting Point: U-Bahn Bayerischer Platz a.m. Written homework on Memorial Session 4: Labor Immigration after 1961 Luft, St. (2014) Die Anwerbung türkischer Arbeitnehmer und die Folgen, bpb, , pp 1-10 Student Presentation on history of Turkish Labor Migration Week 3 Session 5: Integration or Segregation The German Educational System Britz, Lisa (2007): Bildungssituation von Jugendlichen und Kindern aus Zuwanderunbgsfamilien, bpb Student presentation on German Educational System Session 6: Religion in the Public Sphere/ Politics of Recognition, Religious Organizations/ The New German Islam Bielefeldt, H. (2004): Zur aktuellen Kopftuchdebatte in Deutschland, pp 1-8 Fuhse Jan (2006) Religion in der Migration, pp Student Presentation: Head Scarf Debate Week 4 Session 7: Migrants in German Cinema: Film Session - Shahada Written Essay as Homework on the film (see moodle). 3

4 Session 8: Religion in the Public Sphere: Conflicts Circumcision Jacocs, Andreas (2012) Argumente der Beschneidungsdebatte. Analysen & Argumente 207; Konrad Adenauer Stiftung pp 1-14 Student Presentation: Circumcision Debate Week 5 Session 9 Midterm Exam Week 6 Session 10: Citizenship Politics Bielefeld, H. (2006) Einbürgerungspolitik in Deutschland Zur Diskussion über Leitkultur und Staatsbürgerschaftstests, Deutsches Institut für Menschenrechte, Essay No. 3/2006 pp.1-10 Student Presentation: Deutsches Staatsbürgerschaftsrecht Session 11: Asylum in the German Media Vom Orde, Heike (2016) Flucht und Asyl in den Medien. Television 29/2 pp Student Presentation on German/European Asylum Policies Week 7 Session 12: Asylum and the Multicultural Backlash: Xenophobia (right wing votes/areas in Berlin) crime rates, terrorist attacks, class discussion Pfeiffer, Christian et al. (2017) Zur Entwicklung der Gewalt in Deutschland. Schwerpunkte: Jugendliche und Flüchtlinge, Züricher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaft Week 8 Session 13-14: Ethnic Economies: Field Trip Erzös, A. (2012). Ethnische Ökonomien in Berlin pp Week 9 Session 15: Dong Xuan Center Berlin Lichtenberg Written Homework: Essay on visit to an ethnic grocery store Session 16: Ethnic Economies: Food and Other Industries Student Presentation: 1: The Döner Story 2: Asian Berlin Week 10 Session 17: Gentrification/Segregation ; Student Presentation on Gentrification and its outcomes for low income migrant families Häußermann, H. (1998) Gentrification. In: Großstadt. Soziologische Stichworte, pp Student Presentation on Gentrification and its outcomes for low income migrant families 4

5 Session 18: Reclaim the City: Urban Gardening and Public Space Holm, A. (2011) Das Recht auf die Stadt. Blätter für deutsche und internationale Politik, No. 8, pp Meyer-Renschhausen, E. (2007) Urbanes Ackern Week 11 Session 19: Field Trip: Intercultural Garden Tempelhof Field and Mosque Student Presentation on Urban Gardening in Germany and Berlin Session 20: Individual Consultations on Term Papers Week 12 Session 21: Tourism and the City Novy, J. (2014) Berlin does not love you Über die Tourismuskontroverse in der von Besuchern eroberten Stadt Session 22: Final Exam; Presentation of City District FIELD STUDIES: Kreuzberg and Mosque Jewish Quarter amd Holocaist Memorial Bayerischer Platz Vietnamese Wholesale Center Dong Xuan Urban Gardens Berlin REQUIRED READINGS: Bielefeldt, H. (2004): Zur aktuellen Kopftuchdebatte in Deutschland. Working Paper. Institut für Menschenrechte. Berlin Bielefeldt; H. (2006) Einbürgerungspolitik in Deutschland Zur Diskussion über Leitkultur und Staatsbürgerschaftstests, Deutsches Institut für Menschenrechte, Essay No. 3/2006 Britz, Lisa (2007): Bildungssituation von Jugendlichen und Kindern aus Zuwanderunbgsfamilien, Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung, Dossier, Cremer, H. (2013) Die Asyldebatte in Deutschland. Deutsches Institut für Menschenrechte. Berlin. Ersöz, A. (2012) Ethnische Ökonomien in Berlin. Gesellschaft für Urbane Wirtschaft, Beschäftigung und Integration e.v., Berlin Fuhse, Jan (2006): Religion in der Migration. Ein Blick auf das Einwanderungsland Deutschland. In: Vorgänge 73, pp Häußermann, H. (1998) Gentrification. In: Großstadt. Soziologische Stichworte, pp Holm, A. (2011) Das Recht auf die Stadt. Blätter für deutsche und internationale Politik, No. 8, pp Luft, Stefan (2014) Die Anwerbung türkischer Arbeitnehmer und die Folgen, bpb, Meyer-Renschhausen, E. (2007) Urbanes Ackern. In: Die Rückkehr von Gemüseanbau und Selbstversorgung in den Städten. (Retrieved Feb 11, 2017) Novy, J. (2014) Berlin does not love you. Über die Tourismuskontroverse in der von Besuchern eroberten Stadt. In: Reclaim Berlin, Assoziation A, Berlin/ Hamburg. pp Pfeiffer, Christian et al. (2017) Zur Entwicklung der Gewalt in Deutschland. Schwerpunkte: Jugendliche und Flüchtlinge, Züricher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaft 5

6 Vom Orde, Heike (2016) Flucht und Asyl in den Medien. Television 29/2 pp RECOMMENDED READINGS: Holm, Andrej (ed.) 2014), Reclaim Berlin. Assoziation A, Berlin, Hamburg Lanz, Stephan (2007) Berlin aufgemischt: abendländisch, multikulturell, kosmopolitisch?: Die politische Konstruktion einer Einwanderungsstadt. Transcript Verlag, Bielefeld RECOMMENDED FILMS: Kanak Attack Döner Connection Gegen die Wand Auf der anderen Seite Alles auf Zucker Die Kriegerin Wir sind jung. Wir sind stark ATTENDANCE POLICY: Attendance and punctuality at all IES Abroad courses, including field studies and excursions, is necessary and mandatory. Students are responsible for signing the attendance sheet in each class, and for clearing absences with their professors. Absences can only be excused for valid reasons. Students are responsible for producing documentation of these reasons if necessary (i.e. a doctor s note). Absences for travel or visits of friends or family members are not excused. Unexcused absences affect students grades: an unexcused absence leads to a deduction of 3% of the overall grade and may negatively affect the participation grade. Students who miss 25% or more of class sessions will receive a final grade of F for the course. Missed tests cannot be taken at another point in time except in case of documented illness. Students who are late for exams have no right to take extra time. If you are granted an excused absence from an examination (with authorization, as above), your instructor and center director will decide how you will make up the assessment component (by make-up examination or extra coursework). Late submission of term papers and other work is not accepted unless an extension due to illness or an emergency is approved. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: Students are expected to abide by the IES Abroad Academic Integrity Code. Assigned papers need to be properly and amply footnoted where appropriate, with all sources attributed. Poorly written and grammatically sloppy papers will be judged more severely. Work with a language tutor. 6