Admission requirements
Admission is conditional on completing Basecamp, Camp I and Camp II
A knowledge of Dutch is not necessary. You should have completed your propedeuse before starting this minor.
Description
By contributing new perspectives and by their contribution to the labour force, immigrants can enrich a society. Yet, even in the second and third generation, many communities still languish in relative poverty. In this module we will assess the situation in the Netherlands, and especially that in the Hague where a rich and diverse international community coexists alongside one of the poorest areas in the country (Schilderswijk).
We will examine the international literature on the phenomena of immigration and settlement to look for common issues and to identify interesting initiatives. We will consult with the various stakeholders involved with the immigrant communities – central and local government, foreign embassies, research groups, NGOs and local community groups. In small teams, we will focus on different issue-areas and, after collecting survey data and conducting panel discussions in the communities, we will formulate strategies for local community projects, designed to facilitate better integration into the wider community or improved participation in further education and the labour market.
Course objectives
Understanding of the complexity of the immigration and integration experience
Learning about alternative strategies to enhance integration into the home society and labour markets
Experiencing the perspectives of different stake-holders in the integration issue
Experiencing the difficulties as ‘outsiders’ in engaging with immigration communities
Designing and presenting a strategy that stipulates goals, develops policy, identifies agents, tests outcomes, anticipates problems and suggests fall-back options
Timetable
In the week of Nov 3: 2 day individual seminar, acquiring content knowledge
In the week of Nov 10: 3 hour lecture
In the week of Nov 17: 2 day integrative seminar, collecting feedback
In the week of Nov 24: 3 hour lecture
In the week of Dec 1: 3 hour lecture
In the week of Dec 8: 2 day integrative seminar, collecting feedback
In the week of Dec 8: 3 hour lecture
Mode of instruction
Seminars, workshops, expert lectures
Assessment method
Obligatory attendance of the lectures and work groups ( Pass or Fail);
Group assignments(30%);
Individual paper (30%);
Summit report (40%).
Reading list
Preliminary Literature of the Situation in the Netherlands (all available free on the Internet)
SCP/CBS Armoedesignalement (various years)
SCP Jaarrapport integratie (various years)
Rijksoverheid Integratienota: Integratie, binding, burgerschap (2011)
SGP Biedt het integratieconcept nog perspectief? (2013)
In addition more specific, English, literature will be used.
Registration
You register for the course and the minor in Usis.
Contact
Sjoerd Louwaars: s.p.louwaars@cdh.leidenuniv.nl
Remarks
This course is part of the minor Entrepreneurship for Society and can only be taken as part of that minor.