(in Polish) Violent Conflict, War and Migration 3700-ISSC-VCWM-MON
In recent years, migration has become a central social and political issue, shaping the dynamics of both sending and receiving societies. Although global security conditions have deteriorated and the number of forcibly displaced people has risen, this has not necessarily resulted in greater openness among host communities. This seminar examines war-related and violence-induced migration and explores its long-term implications for how states and societies conceptualize security. Drawing on the concepts of forced migration and social construction of security as key interpretive lenses, the course analyzes the challenges associated with large-scale displacement. Attention will also be given to internal displacement driven by violent conflict and war. Students will examine both historical and contemporary cases, with particular focus on refugee mobility from Ukraine following Russia’s unprovoked aggression.
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Learning outcomes
KNOWLEDGE:
K_W02 - will have understand the relationships between various dimensions of social change, particularly those related to mobility and crises, and to be familiar with various scientific fields and interdisciplinary approaches that pertain to this process
K_W03 - will possess knowledge of terminology used in the humanities and understand the role they play in culture, as well as the relationships between individual disciplines in the study of culture and other fields in the humanities
K_W03 - will understand the value of an interdisciplinary approach to analyzing and interpreting social changes in the modern world
SKILLS:
K_U01 - will engage in lifelong learning and continue to develop my skills and knowledge.
K_U03 - will be able adapt the methodology accordingly to research theme, draw conclusions with the awareness of various points of view.
K_U04 - will have the ability to interpret social processes in an advanced and interdisciplinary way, with a focus on understanding the changes that occur within them
K_U09 – will have the ability to discuss and write on social processes in English at B2+ level (K_09)
SOCIAL COMPETENCIES:
K- _K01
will engage in lifelong learning and continue to develop my skills and knowledge.
K_K04
- will be capable of selecting the most effective methods to complete tasks successfully
K_K05
- will recognize the importance of treating my colleagues with respect and using factual evidence to support my arguments.
Assessment criteria
Class participation 20%
Essay 40%
Oral exam 40%
Absence limit: two
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