EU458 Half Unit
Narrating Migration in a Global Europe
This information is for the 2025/26 session.
Course Convenor
Dr Jennifer Jackson Preece
Availability
This course is available on the MSc in Culture and Conflict in a Global Europe, MSc in Culture and Conflict in a Global Europe (LSE & Columbia), MSc in Culture and Conflict in a Global Europe (LSE & Sciences Po), MSc in Human Rights, MSc in Human Rights and Politics, MSc in International Migration and Public Policy and MSc in International Migration and Public Policy (LSE and Sciences Po). This course is available with permission as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit. This course uses controlled access as part of the course selection process.
To apply for a place, ALL students should submit a statement via LSE for You outlining your specific reasons for applying, how it will benefit your academic/career goals, and how you meet any necessary pre-requisites (maximum 200 words).
The first round of offers will be made from 12-noon on Friday 26 September. The final deadline for applications is 12-noon of Friday of Autumn Term week 2.
For queries contact: ei@lse.ac.uk
This course has a limited number of places (it is controlled access) and demand is typically very high. Priority is given to students from the European Institute, so students from outside this department may not get a place.
Course content
This course is concerned with cultural and identity politics in contemporary states. Taking a narrative approach, this course will examine competing representations of migrants and post-migration communities. Europe will be a major focus. Nevertheless, students with interests and expertise outside of Europe should feel free to include this wider perspective in their seminar discussions and assignments.
Teaching
20 hours of seminars in the Autumn Term.
This course has a reading week in Week 6 of Autumn Term.
Formative assessment
Formative assessment:
Group Video Proposal (500 words) in Autumn Term Week 4
This component of assessment includes an element of group work.
Essay Proposal (1000 words) in Autumn Term Week 7
Group Rough cut video presentations (5–7 minutes), in Autumn Term Week 11
This component of assessment includes an element of group work.
Indicative reading
- Z. Bauman, Wasted Lives: Modernity and Its Outcasts, 2003;
- B. Buzan, O. Weaver and J. de Wilde, Security: A New Framework For Analysis,1998;
- J. Jackson-Preece, Minority Rights: Between Diversity and Community, 2005;
- W. Kymlicka, Multicultural Citizenship, 1995;
- C. K. Riessman, Narrative Methods for the Human Sciences, 2008;
- G. Rose, Visual Methodologies: An Introduction to Researching With Visual Materials, 2012.
A more detailed reading list is available from Dr Jackson-Preece.
Assessment
Essay (80%, 3000 words) in February
Video (20%, 500 words) in January
This component of assessment includes an element of group work.
You can find further information on the relevant Moodle page.
Key facts
Department: European Institute
Course Study Period: Autumn Term
Unit value: Half unit
FHEQ Level: Level 7
CEFR Level: Null
Total students 2024/25: 30
Average class size 2024/25: 15
Controlled access 2024/25: YesCourse selection videos
Some departments have produced short videos to introduce their courses. Please refer to the course selection videos index page for further information.
Personal development skills
- Self-management
- Team working
- Communication