Course Descriptions

1036.4009.01 Migration and Civil Society Workshop  
​Prof. Adriana Kemp

This workshop takes place during the first and second semesters. The first semester is classroom-based, and the second semester is comprised of an internship. In the first semester students are equipped with the theoretical foundations which prepare students for conducting fieldwork.

1036.4022.01 Attitudes toward Immigrants
Dr. Anastasia Gorodzeisky

The seminar focuses on the theoretical models and empirical research of public attitudes toward immigration and immigrants. During the seminar, the students will be introduced to recent national and cross-national comparative studies on the topics and will get to know relevant data sources.  The students will carry out their own empirical research.  Students are expected to be familiar with quantitative research methods and to perform basic data analysis with one of the following statistical software: SPSS, STATA, or EXCEL.  

1036.4031.01 Citizenship as Status, Practice and Identity

Citizenship has at least three meanings: the legal status of belonging in a state; an expected practice (being a “good citizen”); and an identity. By studying citizenship, we can gain insight on a range of key phenomena, including immigration, globalization, politics and national identity. The seminar will guide students as they carry out independent research projects on a topic that pertains to citizenship. Students are not bound to a specific methodology, and the project may focus on Israel or on another county. The first part of the course will be dedicated to lectures and class presentations, and in the latter part of the semester students will engage in independent research. The final grade will be based on class attendance and participation, class presentations and a seminar paper of 20-25 pages. The course will be conducted in English.