Short Course Description
The course provides a theoretical and conceptual framework for understanding anti-foreigner sentiments. The course covers a range of social science theories dealing with anti-immigrant attitudes and opposition to immigration and discuses recent research on the issue. By doing so, the course aims to enhance the student understanding of social processes that underline the discrimination and social exclusion of foreigner and immigrant groups.
Credit in Tel Aviv: 2 points.
Format:
The course consists of four weekly meetings: An introduction and three one-day blocks.
Students will be divided into five working groups. Each group will be responsible for the presentation of one assigned topic in each block and the discussion of a presentation of another group in that block. The material (published articles) will be provided by the lecturers digitally. Each group will consist of Israeli and German students to enhance cross-country cooperation and joint work. The meetings will be conducted online.
Schedule:
Day one (12.01.2027): Introduction 17.00-18.30 (Germany) 18-19.30 (Israel)
(2 academic hours)
Day two (18.01.2027): Block 1 12.00-18.00 (Germany) 13.00-19.00 (Israel)
(8 academic hours)
Day three (25.01.2027): Block 2 12.00-18.00 (Germany) 13.00-19.00 (Israel)
(8 academic hours)
Day fours (1.02.2027): Block 3 12.00-18.00 (Germany) 13.00-19.00 (Israel)
(8 academic hours).
Full syllabus will be available to registered students only
