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Lecturer(s)
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Synková Hana, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Topics of the course: 1. Introduction to the course, anthropology of policy 2. Roma and stereotypes 3. Rise of populism in Europe 4. Overview of European policies on Roma 5. Changing discourses: international human rights norms and policy formation towards the Roma; cultural and social rights 6. Discussion about Romani identities and activism 7. Examples of policies: educational policies 8. Romani ?diasporas?, migrations and their impact on policy-making 9. Central Europe -- case study: Czech Republic or Slovakia 10. Western Europe -- case study: Gypsies/Gitanos/Travellers 11. Southern Europe -- case study: Italy, former Yugoslavia, Greece 12. Conclusion, feedback
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book)
- Independent critical reading
- 30 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 40 hours per semester
- Participation in classes
- 26 hours per semester
- Excursion
- 4 hours per semester
- Preparation of a presentation (report) in a foreign language
- 20 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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This course introduces students to the topic of Roma and Travellers and policies that are directed towards them on several levels: European, national and local. The first part of the course provides general background; the second part concentrates on policies towards the Roma, starting with an overview of European policy. The third part is dedicated to country studies, looking in more detail on the specific conditions of Romani communities and the policy and practice towards them in selected countries. One of the main goals of the course is to show that policies could be viewed and thought of from both sides, not only from the point of power structures. Roma are not just objects of these policies, but are actively dealing with them on the level of European pressure groups as well as on the level of the segregated locality. We will explore specific social constructions of the image of Roma that are integral part of creation of the policies. What is learned: The course aims to enable students to think about different policies, being able to describe contexts of their appearance and the ways policies are accommodated through practice. It aims at general orientation in the topics of Romani presence in Europe and at imagining how anthropology of policy could be done.
The course aims to enable students to think about different policies, being able to describe contexts of their appearance and the ways policies are accommodated through practice. It aims at general orientation in the topics of Romani presence in Europe.
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Prerequisites
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knowledge of English - the course is in English
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Work-related product analysis, Discussion, Presentation
The student assessment in this course comprises of these components: Work in the course - attendance, participation in discussions, readings after reading the text for homework, send two discussion questions in English through the "sumbit work" mechanism till 18:00 on Tuesday. Be also prepared that I can ask you to summarize a text in a few sentences. 50% Policy analysis 50%
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Recommended literature
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Guy, Will. Between Past and Future: the Roma of Central and Eastern Europe. Hatfield: University of Hertfordshire Press., 2001.
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Sigona, Nando; Trehan, Nidhi, eds. Romani Politics in Contemporary Europe: Poverty, Neo-liberalism, and Ethnic Mobilisation. London. 2009.
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x. a další/and other.
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