This course focuses on an interdisciplinary socio-legal study of the interactions of English law and various ethnic minorities who tend to import their own cultures on their own terms. Initial conceptual and theoretical sessions on migration history, assimilation/integration, legal pluralism, ethnicity and race relations theory provide detailed foundations for deeper analysis of all topics studied in the course.In the family law part of the course we briefly analyse, through case studies, how core elements of domestic family law struggle with the diverse presence of ethnic minority communities following various unofficial concepts of managing family relations. Intercultural conflicts concerning marriage, divorce, nullity and financial arrangements are covered. In the public law part of the course we examine a range of public law issues, focusing on race relations/equality law and employment, but also race and crime, racial harassment, education law, blasphemy, and some aspects of immigration law.

Period
30-06-2014 - 18-07-2014 (3 weeks)

Target group
Students in Further Education.

Course aim
At the end of a course, a student should be able to demonstrate An understanding of the core themes in contemporary ethnic minority legal studies. An understanding of the connection between general analytical themes and particular cases and situations. An understanding of what possibilities there are for managing inter-ethnic and inter-legal clashes.



Credits
7.5 ECTS creditsStudents are usually able to obtain credits from their home institution and generally our courses receive 3 credits in the US system and 7.5 ECTS in the European system. However the summer courses remain non-accredited by SOAS. If you intend to claim credits from your home institution, please check the requirements with them before you enrol.

Course fee
GBP 1250[Convert to USD]Tuition fees.GBP 800[Convert to USD]Accommodation fees.-

Course leader
Sham Qayyum and Werner Menski

Scholarships
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