Transborder Relations. Political integration in Frankfurt Oder) and Słubice.
After the enlargement of the European Union, as well as after the enlargement of the Schengen zone, it remains an open question to what extent political integration in the German-Polish border region has taken place. Could expectations be met? Where do actors of political integration struggle with each other, and how can we best analyse the conflicts that arise on both sides along the Oder river? The seminar will introduce into theories of boundary making and discuss the concepts of political integration and participation. The aim of the seminar will be to develop a common research question and to collaborate in break-out groups, doing field work in Frankfurt (Oder) and Słubice. Participants will become acquainted with conducting expert interviews and documenting their research by applying specialized software (maxQDA). A follow-up seminar is planned for the winter semester.
Required Readings: Ulrich Best: Transgression as a Rule: German-Polish Cross-border Cooperation, Border Discourse and EU-enlargement. Münster, LIT 2007; Michael Minkenberg (Hrsg.): transborder relations. going local in frankfurt (oder) and słubice. Berlin, Pro Business 2005
Prerequisites: Active participation in seminar discussions, self-organized field work
Major course assessment: Documentation of field work (about 20 pages)
Please apply for participation via e-mail: blumberg[at]euv-frankfurt-o.de (name, semester, language skills; the application period is in April 10-20; the number of participants is limited up to 30)
Language: Next to a very good command of English, basic language skills in both German and Polish are required.
Zapraszam do wywiadow w jezyku polskim.
docent: Katharina Blumberg-Stankiewicz
8 ETCS
Seminar: BA, Sozialwissenschaften-Vertiefung
środa, godzina 11:15-12:45 , miejsce: GD 205, pierwsze spotkanie: 22.04.2009