Seminar on Multiculturalism, University of Turku, Spring 2012 (5-10 ECTS)
Auvo Kostiainen et al., KL1-KL2, School of History, Culture and Arts Studies
Time: Tuesdays at 14-16, starting on January 17, 2012
Place: Seminar room E325, Media Studies, Minerva, Sirkkala, 3rd floor, Kaivokatu 12, Turku (T52, http://www.utu.fi/kartta/indexen.html)
The multidisciplinary project “Multiculturalism as a New Pathway to Incorporation”, funded by the Academy of Finland (FiDiPro), offers teaching at the University of Turku again in Spring 2012.
The Seminar on Multiculturalism is intended for researchers and students of history, sociology, and other fields of study. The seminar will discuss the concept of multiculturalism as well as its policies and practices, as carried on in various social and cultural environments.
The seminar starts with an introductory session on Tuesday, January 17th, followed by student presentations. Each seminar participant selects a topic for writing a research plan on their own field of study, which will be deepened further in the seminar meetings. Students have also the option of writing a full research paper in the course.
As part of the seminar, Fidipro Professor Peter Kivisto (Augustana College, Rock Island, IL), the Finland Distinguished Professor at the University of Turku, will give two lectures in February. The details of Mr. Kivisto’s lectures are as follows:
Tuesday, 14th February, at 12-14, Janus: “Debating Transnationalism”
Tuesday, 21st February, at 12-14, Janus: “Who Are Americans? National Identity,
Ethnic Identity, and Multiculturalism”
The seminar will also contain other guest lectures given by specialists working on research topics related to the concept of multiculturalism. Papers in progress as well as finished papers are discussed on the seminar website (Moodle). Students may register for the seminar at https://moodle.utu.fi/ after having contacted Aleksi Huhta at alehuh(at)utu.fi
For more information, please contact Aleksi Huhta or visit the course website at https://historia.utu.fi/fidipro/
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