Summer 2020 - HS 307 D100

Selected Topics in Hellenic Studies (4)

Mass Migration & Refugees

Class Number: 4479

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    May 11 – Aug 10, 2020: Wed, 9:30 a.m.–1:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    45 units.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Selected Topics. Content may vary from offering to offering; see course outline for further information. HS 307 may be repeated for credit only when a different topic is taught. Students with credit for HIST 307 may take HS 307 for credit only when a different topic is taught.

COURSE DETAILS:

 The 2015 Migration Crisis, where over one million individuals desperately tried to reach Europe in perilous conditions across the Mediterranean Sea, brought the significance of mass migrations into focus for the global community. Furthermore, the mass movement of peoples into Europe has triggered a wave of populism that has seen far-right groups gain increasing influence in the continent – with Italy’s Lega being one of several parties to use anti-immigrant rhetoric to gain influence. Despite the dramatic changes in Europe, the mass migration of peoples is not a new phenomenon. In fact, the large-scale migration of individuals has been a quintessential part of the human experience in the Mediterranean throughout recorded history. Specifically, the ancient world, from the Fertile Crescent to the rise of Rome, was a time and place where migrations occurred with great regularity. We must ask ourselves to what degree have the experiences of migration in the past been different from those of the present? How did migrants perceive themselves in the past? How did the political entities of the past perceive migrants and refugees? Finally, how did travelers regard new lands and peoples? By answering these questions pertaining to mass migration in the ancient world in a hybrid classroom, both online and in-person, students will gain a greater understanding of the overall human experience.

Grading

  • Class Participation 20%
  • Paper Proposal 10%
  • Quiz One 15%
  • Quiz Two 15%
  • Final Paper 40%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

All required readings will be available either online or at the SFU Library.

Registrar Notes:

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TEACHING AT SFU IN SUMMER 2020

Please note that all teaching at SFU in summer term 2020 will be conducted through remote methods. Enrollment in this course acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112) as soon as possible to ensure that they are eligible and that approved accommodations and services are implemented in a timely fashion.