Refugees & Forced Migration

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Description: Millions of people in the world experience forced displacement from their homes due to intersecting factors like armed conflict, natural disasters, and persecution due to race, religion, nationality — among other threats to their safety and well-being. in this interdisciplinary and cross-regional course, students examine the intersecting legal, political, social, economic, and cultural dimensions of forced migration from the second half of the 20th century to today. Particular attention Is paid to the experiences of refugees, as well as to legal and policy approaches, humanitarian responses, and media and cultural representations.