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Minorities, Immigrants and Cinema
Certificate of European Studies (CES) Parcours Certificate of European Studies (CES)
ComposanteFaculté des langues
Description
This class will be organized around three intensive days where some of the aspects of minority issues
will be discussed around three films.
1st day: Old minorities in south Eastern Europe as a result of the Ottoman Empire
Morning, class on minorities in the Balkans, Samim Akgönül
Afternoon : Movie : A Touch of Spiece (Πολίτικη Κουζίνα), Tassos Boulmetis, 2003
Text : Akgönül, Samim, « Towards Minority Policies beyond Reciprocity? : the EU, Greece and
Turkey » in Othon Anastasakis, Kalypso Nicolaidis, Kerem Öktem (ed.) In the Long Shadow of Europe
: Greeks and Turks in the Era of Postnationalism, Leiden, Nijhoff, 2009 p. 191-217
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Discussion with class on the text and on the movie.
2
nd day: Roma minorities in Eastern and Western Europe
Morning, class on Roma and Council of Europe, Samim Akgönül
Afternoon, movie : Swing, Toni Gatliff, 2001
Text : Elena Marushiakova, Vesselin Popov, « The Roma – a Nation without a State? Historical
Background and Contemporary Tendencies »
in Bernhard Streck (Hg.): Segmentation und
Komplementarität. Organisatorische, ökonomische und kulturelle Aspekte der Interaktion von Nomaden
und SesshaftenHalle 2004 p.. 71–100.
Discussion with class on the text and on the movie
3rd day: Europe as fortress, immigrants and refugees in Western Europe : new minorities ?
Morning, class on new minorities : Samim Akgönül, (University of Strasbourg)
Afternoon, movie : Welcome , Philippe Loiret, 2009
Text : Enzo Rossi, Luca Vitali, « Refugees Perceptions, Rights Compliance and the Implications on
European Reception Policy: Results from a Survey » in Sociology and Anthropology 2(5): 2014 p. 169-
178
Discussion with class on the text and n the movie
Compétences requises
English, European culture
Compétences visées
This class aims to discuss minority and migration issues by using European
cinematography
Modalités d'organisation et de suivi
At the end of the class each student (or group of students) will prepare a short
presentation paper and a short documentary movie (max 5mn) on a chosen
minority group in Strasbourg
Disciplines
- Études anglophones
Informations complémentaires
Samim Akgönül
akgonul@unistra.fr
Contacts
Responsable(s) de l'enseignement
The Certificate of European Studies (CES) is a university degree awarded at the end of a semester of study at Sciences Po Strasbourg. The curriculum is taught exclusively in English and aims to allow students who speak little or no French to have access to a top-level education in a French « Grande Ecole » (elite university).
Focusing on Europe from a global perspective, the Certificate of European Studies combines lectures, small-group tutorials, field trips and educational visits while introducing students to the French language and culture.
Thanks to the long-standing partnership between Sciences Po Strasbourg and the European institutions (European Parliament, Council of Europe, etc.), CES students have a unique opportunity to gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of Europe from the very heart of its capital.
Open to exchange students and free movers
This diploma is intended for international students, enrolled in a university abroad with an aim to obtain a degree and having the equivalent of at least two semesters (i.e. 60 ECTS credits) validated in their home university, preferably, but not necessarily, in the following fields : Law, Economics, Political Science, International Relations and Contemporary History.
The CES is targeted at students with little or no French language skills (A1-A2), but proof of advanced command of English is necessary (B2 in English required).
The Certificate of European Studies is open to both exchange students coming from partner universities and to free movers (non-exchange students).
Organization of the study program
The Certificate of European Studies can be taken first or second semester.
The program begins, each semester, with an intensive French course.
During the semester, students must take French language courses, 4 compulsory courses related to Europe (depending on the semester: History of European integration, Political Sociology of Europe, Cultural Policy in Europe, The EU and the World Economy, etc.) and a seminar coupled with pedagogical visits to the European institutions. In addition, they choose 2 optional courses and participate in a field trip (Frankfurt, Brussels, Luxembourg ...).
For further details, please see the CES brochure with course descriptions for first semester and for second semester.
First semester, the program begins at the beginning of September; courses and exams are completed before the Christmas holidays.
Second semester, the program begins at the beginning of January; courses and exams are completed at the end of May.
How to apply
- Your home university has an exchange agreement with Sciences Po Strasbourg (Erasmus+ agreement or bilateral agreement) or with the University of Strasbourg (exchange agreement for universities outside Europe only) : you must be selected by your home university.
- Your home university does not have an exchange agreement, neither with Sciences Po Strasbourg nor with the University of Strasbourg: you will have to pay a registration fee of €1390.
- The application procedure and schedule for the next sessions of the Certificate of European Studies are available here :
- 2025/26 Semestre 1
- 2025/26 Semestre 2
