SOCIOLOGY OF MIGRATIONS AND INTERCULTURAL RELATIONS

The course introduces the study of migration and intercultural relations in the contemporary world aiming to achieve the following objectives: provide basic knowledge of the multiple causes of migration in modern and contemporary age; provide in-depth knowledge of the dimensions, shapes and effects of contemporary migrations in Europe and Italy; provide the student with basic skills and abilities to apply in studies and social work.

At the end of the course the student:
- has knowledge of the main conceptual tools necessary for studying the migration phenomenon, provided by most recent and advanced studies;
- has a general framework of migration in Europe and social, political and cultural processes related to it;
- is able to formulate the contents of the course, to use properly the current terminology in the field of migration and intercultural relations, to argue in public debate on migration and intercultural relations, provide examples to support or refute a hypothesis of analysis;
- is able to collect information, provide analysis and interpretations by applying acquired knowledge, providing relevant examples, built autonomously;
- is able to communicate and interact with different audiences.

There are not pre-requirements.

The historical and contemporary causes of migration.
Globalization and international migration.
Migrations in Europe: migration policies, social conditions of migrants, open issues.
Main aspects of immigration in Italy: presence, work, health, migration policies, female migration.
Immigration and social work.
Cultural pluralism, multiculturalism.

1) Compulsory basic text for all: Basso P. - Perocco F., Gli immigrati in Europa, Franco Angeli - esclusa la terza parte e i saggi di Giove, Ruiz-Olabuenaga, De Bonis.

2) Two texts of your choice from the following or a book of your choice plus lecture notes (please read carefully the section "Methods for verifying learning”):

GENERAL STUDIES ON IMMIGRATION
Sayad A., L'immigrazione o i paradossi dell'alterità, Ombre corte.
Sayad A., La doppia assenza. Dalle illusioni dell’emigrato alle sofferenze dell’immigrato, Ed. Cortina.

ON FEMALE MIGRATION:
AA.VV., Le migrazioni femminili in Italia, Idos, da pagina 11 a pagina 264.
Brambilla A. et alii (cur.), Donne straniere, diritti umani, questioni di genere, Cleup, esclusi i saggi di Cecchini, Barbariol, Bonzano-Casartelli, d’Agostino-Degani, scaricabile qui https://www.asgi.it/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Volume-Completo-Donne-straniere-del-17-10-22-CON-COPERTINA.pdf
Campani G., Genere, etnia, classe. Migrazioni al femminile tra esclusione e identità, ETS
Hochschild A. - Ehrenreich B., Donne globali, Feltrinelli.


ON FAMILIES AND YOUNG PEOPLE OF FOREIGN ORIGIN:
Gasperoni G. et al., Fra genitori e figli. immigrazione, rapporti intergenerazionali e famiglie nell'Europa contemporanea, Il Mulino.
Santero A., Portami con te lontano. Istruzione dei giovani e mobilità sociale delle famiglie migranti, Il Mulino.
Borgna C., Studiare da straniero. Immigrazione e diseguaglianze nei sistemi scolastici europei, Il Mulino.
Pozzebon G., Figlie dell'immigrazione. Prospettive educative per le giovani con background migratorio, Carocci.
Naldini M., Famiglie in emigrazione. Politiche e pratiche di genitorialità, Il Mulino
Tognetti Bordogna M., Matrimoni misti nel nuovo millennio, FrancoAngeli.

ON THE RECEPTION OF ASYLUM SEEKERS IN ITALY:
Della Puppa F. - Sanò G., Stuck and exploited. Refugees and asylum seekers in Italy between exclusion, discrimination, and struggles, ECF, scaricabile qui: https://edizionicafoscari.unive.it/it/edizioni4/libri/978-88-6969-533-9/

ON MIGRATION POLICIES:
Gjergji I., Circolari amministrative e immigrazione, FrancoAngeli.
Gjergji I., Sulla governance delle migrazioni, FrancoAngeli.
Perocco F., Tortura e migrazioni (esclusi i capitoli di Caloz-Tschopp, Ouali, Carpinetti), ECF, scaricabile qui: https://edizionicafoscari.unive.it/it/edizioni4/libri/978-88-6969-359-5/

ON SOCIAL WORK WITH IMMIGRANT USERS:
Biagiotti A. et al., Traiettorie dell'inclusione. Esperienze e strategie di lavoro sociale con le persone straniere, Carocci.
Mazzetti M., Il dialogo transculturale. Manuale per operatori sanitari e altre professioni di aiuto, Carocci.
Cohen-Emerique M., Per un approccio interculturale nelle professioni sociali e educative, Erikson.
Barberis E. – Boccagni P., Il lavoro sociale con le persone immigrate, Maggioli (escluso cap. 1).

ON SOCIAL WORK WITH UNACCOMPANIED FOREIGN MINORS
Pizzi F., Minori che migrano da soli. Percorsi di accoglienza e sostegno educativo, La Scuola.
Pavesi L. et al., Le buone pratiche nell'accoglienza dei minori non accompagnati in Italia. Sistemi di inclusione e fattori di resilienza, Franco Angeli.
Peris Cancio L., Tutela senza confini per i minori non accompagnati, Maggioli.
Foschino M.G. et al., Minori stranieri non accompagnati tra vulnerabilità e resilienza. Percorsi di accoglienza, presa in carico, tutela e cura, Franco Angeli.


Optional readings:
- documentation in moodle.

Written exam. The exam aims to verify the knowledge and understanding of the fundamental concepts and contents of the course, the ability to apply knowledge and understanding, the ability to make connections and connections, the ability to rework in a personal way.
Learning is verified through a written composition/assignment, which includes the answer to three questions with open answers. The first question concerns the compulsory basic text (0-12 points). The second question concerns the first book of your choice (0-6 points). The third question (0-12 points) concerns the lecture notes or the second book of their choice: the student opts for one of the two possibilities, those who opt for the outline on the lecture notes are exempted from the second book of their choice.
Time available for writing the assignment: 3 hours.

During lessons and in moodle, further information on the exam is provided. For further information on the exam, please contact the professor.

written

Gradation of grades:
A, grades between 18-22: sufficient knowledge and understanding skills applied to the program; limited ability to collect and/or interpret data, formulating autonomous judgments; sufficient communication skills, especially in relation to the use of the specific language of the course.
B, grades between 23-26: fair knowledge and understanding applied to the program; fair ability to collect and/or interpret data, formulating autonomous judgments; fair communication skills, especially in relation to the use of the specific language of the course.
C, grades between 27-30: good or excellent knowledge and understanding skills applied to the program; good or excellent ability to collect and/or interpret data, formulating independent judgments; fully appropriate communication skills, especially in relation to the use of the specific language of the course.
D, laude: it is awarded in the presence of knowledge and understanding applied to the program, excellent judgment and communication skills.

Lectures and seminars with discussion; case-studies.

Accessibility, Disability and Inclusion
Ca' Foscari abides by Italian Law (Law 17/1999; Law 170/2010) regarding support services and accommodation available to students with disabilities. This includes students with mobility, visual, hearing and other disabilities (Law 17/1999), and specific learning impairments (Law 170/2010). If you have a disability or impairment that requires accommodations (i.e., alternate testing, readers, note takers or interpreters) please contact the Disability and Accessibility Offices in Student Services: disabilita@unive.it.

This subject deals with topics related to the macro-area "Poverty and inequalities" and contributes to the achievement of one or more goals of U. N. Agenda for Sustainable Development