University of Essex

SC526-7-SP-CO:
Citizenship, International Migration and Human Rights

The details

Year: 2023/24

Department: Sociology and Criminology

Campus: Colchester Campus

Term: Spring

Level: Postgraduate: Level 7

Status: Current

Start date: Monday 15 January 2024

End date: Friday 22 March 2024

Credits: 20

Last updated: 26 May 2023

Requisites for this module

Pre-requisites: (none)

Co-requisites: (none)

Pre and / or co-requisites: (none)

Prohibited modules: (none)

Key module (requisite for): (none)

Key module for

MA L31112 Migration Studies

Module description

This seminar is an introduction to major theoretical approaches and substantive issues in the current sociological thinking on citizenship, with a view on the postwar reconfigurations of the nation-state and citizenship via globalization and the expansion of transnational framework of human rights.

Substantively, the seminar explores the contemporary processes that underline the inclusions and exclusions in the body of citizenry: territorial and cultural closure of the nation, expansion of individual (human) rights and privileges, immigration and incorporation of diversity, European citizenship, globalization of economy and markets, and the transnationalization of normativity, actors, and claims for citizenship.

Module aims

Aim
The seminar aims to orient students to recent conceptualizations, and theoretical and research issues in the field. Thereby it hopes to stimulate further research on the topics to be covered in the course.

Objectives
Substantively, the seminar explores the contemporary processes that underline the inclusions and exclusions in the body of citizenry: territorial and cultural closure of the nation, expansion of individual (human) rights and privileges, immigration and incorporation of diversity, European citizenship, globalization of economy and markets, and the transnationalization of normativity, actors, and claims for citizenship.

Module learning outcomes

This seminar will encourage the students to embrace various theoretical approaches and substantive issues in the current sociological thinking on citizenship, with a view on the post-war reconfigurations of the nation-state and citizenship via globalization and the expansion of transnational framework of human rights.

Module information

Academic Support Hours

Dr Carlos Gigoux (Module Convenor) has weekly academic support hours during term time. Feel free to email him to arrange a Zoom meeting if you would like to discuss any particular concerns and/or ideas about your work in SC526.

Expectations

a) You are expected to read the required readings before the seminar, so you can fully participate in the discussion. Also, when required you are expected to watch the films or documentaries suggested before the seminar.
b) You are always welcome to contact any of the lecturers delivering the seminars by email to discuss further aspects of the themes covered in the seminars.

Learning and teaching methods

Most modules at postgraduate level in Sociology are taught as a 2hr seminar. Most classes, labs and seminars will be taught face-to-face (assuming social distancing allows this). There may also be some online activities – either timetabled as a live online session or available on Moodle in the form of pre-recorded videos. You will be expected to watch this material and engage with any suggested activities before your seminar/class each week. Please note that you should be spending up to ten hours per week undertaking your own private study (reading, preparing for classes or assignments, etc.) on each of your modules (e.g. 30 hours in total for three 20--credit modules). This module, SC526-7-SP will include a range of activities to help you and your teachers to check your understanding and progress. These are: Films, documentaries, tutorials. You are strongly encouraged to attend the classes/seminars as they provide an opportunity to talk with your class teacher and other students. The classes/seminars will be captured and available via Listen Again. However, if you want to gain the most you can from these seminars/classes it is very important that you attend and engage. Please note that the recording of seminars/classes is at the discretion of the teacher.

Bibliography

Meyer, J.W. (2000) ‘Globalization: Sources and Effects on National States and Societies’, International Sociology, 15(2), pp. 233–248. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1177/0268580900015002006.
Levy, D. and Sznaider, N. (2006) ‘Sovereignty transformed: A sociology of human rights’, British Journal of Sociology, 57(4), pp. 657–676. Available at: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-4446.2006.00130.x.
Torpey, J. (1998) ‘Coming and Going: On the State Monopolization of the Legitimate “Means of Movement”’, Sociological Theory, 16(3), pp. 239–259. Available at: https://www.jstor.org/stable/202182.
Brubaker, R. (1996) ‘Rethinking nationhood: nation as institutionalized form, practical category, contingent event’, in Nationalism reframed: nationhood and the national question in the new Europe. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511558764.
Shachar, A. (2007) ‘The Worth of Citizenship in an Unequal World’, Theoretical Inquiries in Law, 8(2), pp. 367–388. Available at: https://heinonline.org/HOL/P?h=hein.journals/thinla8&i=371.
Shafir, G. (1998) The citizenship debates: a reader. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press.
Marshall, T.H. and Bottomore, T. (1992) ‘Citizenship and Social Class’, in Citizenship and social class. London: Pluto Press, pp. 1–52. Available at: https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt18mvns1.5.
Soysal, Y.N. (2012) ‘Citizenship, immigration, and the European social project: rights and obligations of individuality’, The British Journal of Sociology, 63(1), pp. 1–21. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-4446.2011.01404.x.
Boatca, M. (2016) ‘Commodification of Citizenship: Global Inequalities and the Modern Transmission of Property’, in Overcoming Global Inequalities. London: Taylor & Francis Ltd. Available at: https://doi-org.uniessexlib.idm.oclc.org/10.4324/9781315633053.
Bloemraad, I., Korteweg, A. and Yurdakul, G. (2008) ‘Citizenship and immigration: Multiculturalism, assimilation, and challenges to the nation-state’, Annual Review of Sociology, 34, pp. 153–179. Available at: https://dx.doi.org/10.1146/annurev.soc.34.040507.134608.
Favell, A. (2009) ‘Immigration, migration, and free movement in the making of Europe’, in European identity. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 167–190. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511806247.008.
Joppke, C. (2004) ‘The retreat of multiculturalism in the liberal state: Theory and policy’, British Journal of Sociology, 55(2), pp. 237–257. Available at: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-4446.2004.00017.x.
Benhabib, S. (2002) The claims of culture: equality and diversity in the global era. Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press. Available at: https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/j.ctv346pnd.
Terra, L. and Bromley, P. (2012) ‘The Globalization of Multicultural Education in Social Science Textbooks: Cross-national Analyses, 1950–2010’, Multicultural Perspectives, 14(3), pp. 136–143. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1080/15210960.2012.696980.
Soysal, Y. and Szakacs, S. (2010) ‘Re-conceptualizing the Republic: Citizenship Education in France, 1945-2008’, Journal of Interdisciplinary History, 41(1), pp. 97–115. Available at: https://www.mitpressjournals.org/doi/abs/10.1162/jinh.2010.41.1.97.
Shafir, G. and Brysk, A. (2006) ‘The Globalization of Rights: From Citizenship to Human Rights’, Citizenship Studies, 10(3), pp. 275–287. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1080/13621020600772073.
Nash, K. (2009) ‘Between Citizenship and Human Rights’, Sociology, 43(6), pp. 1067–1083. Available at: https://www.jstor.org/stable/42857339.

The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course.
The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students.
Further reading can be obtained from this module's reading list.

Assessment items, weightings and deadlines

Coursework / exam	Description	Deadline	Coursework weighting
Coursework	Essay		100%

Exam format definitions

Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary, for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.

Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.

Overall assessment

Coursework	Exam
100%	0%

Reassessment

Coursework	Exam
100%	0%

Module supervisor and teaching staff

Supervisor: Dr Carlos Gigoux Gramegna, email: cgigou@essex.ac.uk.

Teaching staff: Dr Carlos Gigoux Gramegna

Contact details: socpgtad@essex.ac.uk

Availability

Available to incoming Essex Abroad / Exchange students: Yes

Available to Outside Option: No

Available to Audit: Yes

External examiner

Name: Prof Benjamin Bradford

Institution: University College London

Academic role: Professor

Resources

Teaching materials: Available via Moodle

Lecture recording: Of 18 hours, 16 (88.9%) hours available to students:
2 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.

Further information

Department website: Sociology and Criminology

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