CZS55 Approach to Migration in Europe & V4 countries

Pan-university studies
Autumn 2022
Extent and Intensity
3/0/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Hana Lupačová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Barbora Mazalová (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Erin Anna Huták
Contact Person: Mgr. Erin Anna Huták
Supplier department: Pan-university studies
Timetable
Wed 14. 9. to Wed 7. 12. each odd Wednesday 16:00–19:00 322
Prerequisites
There are no specific requirements in order to participate in the course except for the knowledge of English.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to present different aspects of migration: forced as well as legal migration, especially from the legal perspective. The European Union has harmonized its visa policies, some other forms of legal migration, policy on international protection and its return policy. However divergences still remain between individual European countries. The main focus this year will be on diverse forms of international protection, including temporary protection, on the return policies of the EU. The course sheds light on the approach of Central European countries to this highly debated issue. Since the lecturers are both based in the Czech Republic, they will also present the local problems to the students and will try to engage them in the discussion how their own countries face the legal issues connected with migration.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction and Legal Perspectives on Migration • 2. International Protection; with a specific focus on how international protection is granted to people fleeing from armed conflict • 3. Temporary protection and how Central Europe is currently addressing the people fleeing from Ukraine, including the issue of unaccompanied and separated children • 4. Return policy of the EU, detention of migrants • 5. Visit to the reception centre for asylum-seekers in Zastavka u Brna • 6. Final Assessment and screening of a migration-related movie with a specific focus on the European Court of Human Rights case-law.
Literature
  • https://euaa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/public/BZ0216138ENN.PDF
  • https://euaa.europa.eu/publications/judicial-analysis-vulnerability
  • https://euaa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/QIP%20-%20JA.pdf
  • KOSAŘ, David and Hana LUPAČOVÁ. Migration Law in the Czech Republic. Alphen aan den Rijn: Kluwer Law International, 2012, 284 pp. ternational Encyclopedia of Laws: Migration Law. ISBN 978-90-411-2847-8. info
Teaching methods
This course will be taught once in two weeks (every other Wednesday from 4 p. m.). One lesson will consist in an excursion to the reception facility for asylum-seekers.
Assessment methods
100% attendance, active preparation and participation during the course, short written tasks on a relevant topics during the semester with a focus on how the country of the student tackles a particular issue.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: class once in two weeks.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2017, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Spring 2019, Autumn 2019, spring 2020, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2022, recent)
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