Refugees and asylum seekers: the dilemmas and challenges

City Lit

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    Course

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    London

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    Different dates available

The topic of refugees and asylum seekers has been a constant in the media recently, but how do these terms really mean? We explore how people are classified as refugees or asylum seekers, the image versus reality, placing this within a context and view of these groups across different case studies: Britain, South Africa and Latin America, to name a few. The course will delve deeper into understanding who, where and how people find themselvs becoming refugees or aslyum seekers.

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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About this course

- Define the terms: refugees and asylum seekers- Identify key patterns and problems related to refugees and aslylum seekers.

There are no set textbooks or print news required - in terms of costs for this course. A pen and paper for taking notes would be useful.Learners are encouraged to read-up on topics between sessions - utlising a variety of sources available fromonline and print media. Most topics will include one or two set pieces for discussion and learners areencouraged to read and bring-in to session with them, other sources on the selected topics they may comeacross.

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Course programme

- Definitions of refugees and asylum seekers
- Historical overview of causes and motives
- Legal and social rights related to these categories of persons
- Contributions of refugees: both in their home and host countries
- Context, patterns and problems relating to settlement / re-settlement.


The pattern of tutor presentations, discussions of images and texts, questions and interaction is designed to involve both beginners and those with previous reading and knowledge. Some additional work outside class (reading, research on the internet, museum visits etc) might add to your appreciation of the course.

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There are a number of other courses on topics related to this course. Please see the online listing of courses or the print prospectus for Term 3 courses when it becomes available.

Example:
Term 3 - HH601 - Migration through the ages.

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