History

Time and Place 2015: Fortress Europe and the Migration Crisis

Module code: V1428
Level 5
15 credits in spring semester
Teaching method: Lecture, Seminar
Assessment modes: Coursework

In this module, you analyse how national policies in the 20th century have contributed to shaping refugee policies in the European Union. 

You examine how Europe has dealt with large numbers of people seeking help, and why there has been some resistance with the creation of restrictive legislation.  

You explore:

• the reasons for this ever more stringent approach
• its implementation from drafting restrictive legislation to setting up especially trained police forces guarding the borders
• how refugees are housed and treated once they have crossed the border, legally or illegally
• (political) self-organisation by refugees to safeguard their interest
• the chances of being granted asylum or even integrated into the host society.

Module learning outcomes

• Critically evaluate the historiography around a particular moment
• Critically evaluate the applicability of historical concepts to particular cases.
• Supply evidence of these skills in extended essay form.
• Demonstrate ability to use limited amounts of primary source material in extended historical argument