GBL 211 US NORTH CAROLINA: DISPLACEMENT AND RESETTLEMENT, THE LIVES OF REFUGEES IN NORTH CAROLINA
A refugee is a person who fled from his/her home to a different country to seek refuge elsewhere as in time of war, political or religious persecution. According to the United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees (UNHCR), the number of people seeking refuge continued to climb in the first half of 2014, and there are hundreds of thousands of people who are trying to reach a safe destination in Europe and the U.S. Most of them are coming from conflicted places like Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Yemen, Eritrea and other places where wars and oppressive regimes are forcing people to run away from their birthplaces to seek refuge and safety in other countries. In this course, students will develop a deeper understanding of the complexity of refugee status in terms of socio-economic, legal, cultural and political aspects, explore reasons for displacements, and learn about assistance provided by local and national organizations. Specifically, students will find and interview refugees resettled in NC to learn about how their lives have changed. Students will also meet with local caseworkers to find out more about the NC organizations or programs that deal with displacement-related cases and the kinds of services they provide to refugees.
Prerequisite
Acceptance into the program.
Course Types
Civilization or Society; One ELR unit
Offered
Offered winter.
Notes
Application, acceptance and additional travel fee required. Counts toward minor in
Middle East Studies.