tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79950090188035686842024-03-19T12:44:59.345-07:00Multiculturalism:Multiculturalism:
a melting pot or a salad bowl?Maria Guzikovahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04904297966213770602noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995009018803568684.post-6648855591185425032011-04-18T01:42:00.000-07:002011-04-18T01:42:45.148-07:00EXAM<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Open a blog about Multiculturalism and present a full 500-word essay on any discussed aspect of this issue <br />
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<strong><u>Due to: November, 3</u></strong> <br />
<strong><u>Assessment: 100 points</u></strong> <br />
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<u><strong>Discussion:</strong></u><br />
Having observed the events 12/11/2010 what consequences and new challenges might Russia encounter? <br />
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What is the attitude of Russian citizens, think tanks, Russian authorities towards these issues?<br />
An in-depth analysis on this problem will be helded. <br />
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<strong><u>Assignment:</u></strong><br />
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After the in-depth examination of the current situation in Russia you will be given <a href="http://rt.com/politics/russia-prosecutors-nationalist-movement/">the article in Russia Today </a><br />
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Would you agree or disagree with the chat guest's opinion on the Russian situation? Give a summary (150 words) on this statement.<br />
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<u><strong>Due to: October, 26</strong></u><br />
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<u><strong>Useful links:</strong></u><br />
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• <a href="http://rt.com/news/dmitry-medvedev-twitter-riots/">Those behind violence in Moscow will be dealt with – Medvedev </a><br />
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• <a href="http://rt.com/politics/medvedev-riots-manezh-prosecutor/">Medvedev orders police to use “all legal means” to counter rioters </a><br />
• <a href="http://rt.com/news/football-police-clash-moscow/">Clashes with police over football fan killing (Review on Events 11/12/2010 by Russia Today) </a><br />
• <a href="http://rt.com/politics/mamontov-interview-nationalist-riots/">Social disadvantage meets poor policing (Interview with Vladimir Mamontov)</a><br />
• <a href="http://www.demoscope.ru/weekly/2006/0231/analit03.php">Russia and its multicultural experience: for and against</a><br />
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<u>Assessment: essay - 20 points</u></strong></div>Maria Guzikovahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04904297966213770602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995009018803568684.post-64180456535757147232011-04-18T00:55:00.000-07:002011-04-18T01:36:01.419-07:00WEEK 3: Calamity in Europe<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><strong><u>Week 3: October, 17-23</u></strong><br />
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Discussion of the current situation in Europe. <br />
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You are required to <strong><u>make a presentation on 1 European country</u></strong> (choose either Britain, Germany or France) with respect to the current issues of Multiculturalism and <u><strong>to write an essay</strong></u> on the topic "Islamism in Europe"<br />
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Your presentation shall contain the research based on the following:<br />
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1) evaluation of the speech of each leader <br />
2) description the existing situation <br />
3) the reasons and proposals by government (if any) or possible problem-solving<br />
4) your own view on the question: Why are obvious solutions avoided?<br />
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<u><strong>Due to: October, 19</strong></u><br />
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<strong><u>These links</u></strong> for week 3(France, Germany, Britain) contain useful information which might be supplemented by your own researches<br />
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<strong><u>Crisis of Multiculturalism in Europe</u></strong><br />
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• <a href="http://www.forbes.com/2006/11/17/multiculturalism-assimilation-europe-biz-cx_1120oxford.html">Europe Backs Away From Multiculturalism (Attitude of different countries to Multiculturalism)</a><br />
• Eu<a href="http://rt.com/news/european-leaders-multiculturalism-f/">ropean backlash over multiculturalism </a><br />
• <a href="http://rt.com/politics/germany-immigrants-assimilation-integration/">There mustn't be any false tolerance (Interview with German MP Wolfgang Bosbach) </a><br />
• <a href="http://rt.com/news/germany-ethnic-enclaves-immigration/">Discrimination blamed for Germany's “failed” multiculturalism </a><br />
• <a href="http://rt.com/politics/go-back-immigration-issue/">Go back to where you are happy (interview with noted German journalist and author Udo Ulfkotteon on immigration issue)</a><br />
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<strong><u>Germany</u></strong> <br />
•<a href="http://www.hudson-ny.org/1612/european-multiculturalism-end"> The Beginning of the End of European Multiculturalism (Situation in Germany) </a><br />
• <a href="http://library.fes.de/pdf-files/do/07504.pdf">Die Mitte in der Krise (a paper on German right-wing's attitude)</a><br />
• <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11559451">Merkel says German multicultural society has failed </a><br />
• <a href="http://www.bild.de/BILD/politik/2010/09/05/bundeskanzlerin-angela-merkel-interview/ueber-thilo-sarrazin-und-deutsche-migranten-teil-1.html">Haben die Politiker selbst viele Fehler gemacht, Frau Merkel? (Interview with Angela Merkel) </a><br />
• <a href="http://www.bild.de/BILD/politik/2010/09/06/volksheld-sarrazin-welche-chancen/hatte-eine-sarrazin-partei.html">Würden Sie eine Sarrazin-Partei wählen?</a><br />
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<u><strong>Great Britain</strong></u><br />
•<a href="http://www.number10.gov.uk/news/speeches-and-transcripts/2011/02/pms-speech-at-munich-security-conference-60293"> PM's speech at Munich Security Conference (The official site of the Prime Minister's Office) </a><br />
• <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-12371994">State multiculturalism has failed, says David Cameron (Video by BBC) </a><br />
• <a href="http://www.securityconference.de/Munich-Security-Conference-2011.muenchnersicherheit.0.html?&L=1">Munich security conference (The official site of the Munich security conference) </a><br />
• <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/question_time/9394168.stm">Douglas Murray: Multiculturalism in Britain is 'divisive" (Interview with Neo-conservative author and the director for the centre of social cohesion )</a><br />
• <a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article1055221.ece">Britain 'must scrap multiculturalism' (The Times' point of view )</a><br />
• <a href="http://www.hudson-ny.org/1869/british-multiculturalism-failure">The Failure of British Multiculturalism (Hudson New York' opinion) </a><br />
• <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-12415597">Global debate on Cameron's multiculturalism speech </a><br />
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<strong><u>France</u></strong><br />
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• <a href="http://www.rightsidenews.com/2011021412827/life-and-science/culture-wars/sarkozy-no-more-multiculturalism-for-france.html">Sarkozy: No More Multiculturalism for France! </a><br />
• <a href="http://www.nationalpost.com/news/Multiculturalism+clearly+failure+Sarkozy/4261825/story.html">Multiculturalism 'clearly' a failure: Sarkozy </a><br />
• <a href="http://www.thenewamerican.com/index.php/world-mainmenu-26/europe-mainmenu-35/6289-sarkozy-joins-cameron-merkel-condemns-multiculturalism">French President Nicolas Sarkozy agrees with other European leaders </a><br />
• <a href="http://www.eurosphere.uib.no/knowledgebase/wpsdocs/Eurosphere_Working_Paper_12_Fuga.pdf">Multiculturalism in France: Evolutions and Challenges </a><br />
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<u><strong>Essay:</strong></u> Look through <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-12555908">these articles</a> connected with the case of Islamism in Britain and <a href="http://assembly.coe.int/Main.asp?link=/Documents/Records/2010/E/1001271000E.htm">PACE discussion</a> on the case of Islamism and Islamophobia.<br />
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Using additional material <strong><u>write an essay ( app.250 words)</u></strong> which should explain where lies the verge between tolerance and permissiveness, violation of human rights, ultranationalism and real threats.<br />
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<strong><u>Assessment:</u> <u>presentation - 20 points </u></strong><br />
<strong> <u>essay - 10 points</u></strong></div>Maria Guzikovahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04904297966213770602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995009018803568684.post-3160164844675638062011-04-18T00:35:00.000-07:002011-04-18T01:54:59.560-07:00WEEK 2: Pros - Cons<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><strong><u>Week 2 : October, 10-16</u></strong></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Do you support or oppose Multiculturalism? Does it really work today? </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Give your own opinion identifying the strengths and weaknesses of each approach.<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" /><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" /><strong><u>For:</u></strong></span><br />
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1. <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2006/apr/27/indefenceofmulticulturalism?INTCMP=SRCH">In defense of multiculturalism(2006)</a><br />
2. <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/mar/22/multiculturalism-blame-culture-segregation">In defense of multiculturalism (2010)</a><br />
3. <a href="http://www.springerlink.com/content/pj40402186311620/fulltext.pdf">Supprot for Multiculturalism and minority rights</a><br />
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<u><strong>Against: </strong></u><br />
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1. <a href="http://www.york.ac.uk/ipup/projects/raceandfaith/discussion/parekh.html">Rethinking Multiculturalism: Cultural Diversity and Political Theory </a><br />
2.<a href="http://www.bostonreview.net/BR22.5/okin.html"> Is Multiculturalism Bad for Women?</a><br />
3. <a href="http://www.amconmag.com/article/2007/jan/15/00007/">Multiculturalism doesn't make vibrant communities but defensive ones. (the more racially diverse a community is, the greater the loss of trust.) </a><br />
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Get acquainted with the volume of information given below. Be ready to take part in the Pros-Cons game.<br />
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Also, express your opinion on the topic "Tolerance vs. Freedom of Speech" in an essay <u><strong>(150-200 words).</strong></u><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Answer the question: <span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Does freedom of speech outweigh the need for tolerance toward religious communities in <place w:st="on">Europe</place>?</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></span><br />
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<strong><u>Due to: October, 12</u></strong><br />
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<strong><u>Assessment: game - 20 points</u></strong><br />
<u><strong>essay - 5 points</strong></u></div>Maria Guzikovahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04904297966213770602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995009018803568684.post-10759004565904279132011-04-18T00:23:00.000-07:002011-04-18T01:37:23.514-07:00WEEK 1: Definitions of Multiculturalism<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><strong><u>Week 1: October, 3 - 9</u></strong><br />
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Class Discussion: Definitions of multiculturalism: is it "a cultural mosaic" or "a salad bowl"? <br />
Main ideas and thinkers. <br />
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<strong><u>Assignment 1:</u></strong> Make a short presentation of ideas of one of the major multiculturalist thinkers<br />
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<strong><u>Due to: October, 5</u></strong><br />
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Some <strong><u>links</u></strong> will be <u><strong>of use</strong></u>. <br />
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1. <a href="http://www.ces.fas.harvard.edu/conferences/muslims/Khosrokhavar.pdf">Definition of Multiculturalism (Levels and new actors)</a><br />
2. <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/3600791.stm">So what exactly is multiculturalism?(a short definition by a range of thinkers)</a><br />
3. <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-12381027">Multiculturalism: What does it mean?</a><br />
4. <a href="http://http//www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2006/oct/14/tonygiddens?INTCMP=SRCH">Misunderstanding multiculturalism (How do we perceive social problems?)</a><br />
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<strong><u>Assessment: presentation - 20 points</u></strong></div>Maria Guzikovahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04904297966213770602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995009018803568684.post-1649421329256328942011-04-18T00:11:00.000-07:002011-04-18T01:55:35.280-07:00Course Assignments<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Having observed the 1st post of the "Multiculturalism: Debates" "the Course Description" please get acquainted with the list of assignments you should prepare in order to succeed in the course. The course is devided in 4 parts: one part for each week accordingly. <br />
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<strong><u>The topics are the following:</u></strong><br />
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1. Definitions of Multiculculturalism. Thinkers, theoretics of Multiculculturalism.<br />
2. Arguments for and against Multiculturalism. As a sub-topic: Tolerance vs. Freedom of speech<br />
3. Calamity of Multiculturalism in Europe (3 major European countries are facing great problems)<br />
4. Case of Russia.<br />
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<strong><u>In order to succeed in the course students have to</u></strong><br />
- get acquainted with the introduced information conten<br />
- take active participation in discussions and games<br />
- form your own point of view on the current situation <br />
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<u><strong>Minimum requirements</strong></u> for passing this course are appropriate course participation, timely submission of coursework and attendance.<br />
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<u><strong>During the course you will be required:</strong></u><br />
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- to make presentations;<br />
- to participate in a game<br />
- to prepare a statement;<br />
- to pass an exam – a 300-word essay on any discussed aspect of this issue. <br />
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<strong><u>Current rating:</u></strong><br />
1) Active participation in practical sessions -<u> 15%</u><br />
2) Presentations (week1, week 3) - <u>40%</u><br />
3) Participation in the game - <u>20%</u><br />
4) Essays(week 2, week3, week 4) - <u>25%</u><br />
5) <u>Exam:</u> Essay - 100%<br />
<u>Total rating:</u> Current rating*0,5 + Exam*0,5 0 /100 % <br />
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<strong></strong></div>Maria Guzikovahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04904297966213770602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995009018803568684.post-2183721134502334132011-04-12T04:07:00.001-07:002011-04-12T04:39:19.100-07:00Audio Multi<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwChbgE2u4sGjS9N2Fqu7Hld1CfMEMCk0Bpe5eptGsS2-r5LDW9hc4HZJGegvvf3uoWp3vCHPMgmxt1F5Gb' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div></div>Maria Guzikovahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04904297966213770602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995009018803568684.post-66365341845047688552011-04-11T05:19:00.000-07:002011-04-11T05:20:05.828-07:00More: Russian point of view<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihk6M6BNahC6pjwmOrqSZ4wRhpR3C4G_Cjz8e2sG9OWnDqjGCr3b1ML0ay-DHcc4O99xOfq8NfZH9Ddy_Adw7NMrgZ2eGsgu-vYVXk8M-Z2YLH5S5YxWq9J2sPWd6WipfKQl95r-buwkE/s1600/sundial2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="294" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihk6M6BNahC6pjwmOrqSZ4wRhpR3C4G_Cjz8e2sG9OWnDqjGCr3b1ML0ay-DHcc4O99xOfq8NfZH9Ddy_Adw7NMrgZ2eGsgu-vYVXk8M-Z2YLH5S5YxWq9J2sPWd6WipfKQl95r-buwkE/s320/sundial2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><a href="http://www.demoscope.ru/weekly/2006/0231/analit03.php">Russian view on multicultural Issue</a></div>Maria Guzikovahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04904297966213770602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995009018803568684.post-48665340438528029942011-04-11T02:27:00.000-07:002011-04-11T02:27:14.257-07:00To get acquainted<div style="width:425px" id="__ss_982771"><strong style="display:block;margin:12px 0 4px"><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/lwright3768/changing-education-with-web-20-tools" title="Changing Education with Web 2.0 Tools">Changing Education with Web 2.0 Tools</a></strong> <iframe src="http://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/embed_code/982771" width="425" height="355" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no"></iframe> <div style="padding:5px 0 12px">View more <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/">presentations</a> from <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/lwright3768">Cindy Wright</a> </div></div>Maria Guzikovahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04904297966213770602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995009018803568684.post-30507479375933857862011-04-11T02:21:00.001-07:002011-04-11T02:21:50.053-07:00Presentation<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
<div id="__ss_7584991" style="width: 425px;"><strong style="display: block; margin: 12px 0px 4px;"><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/guzikova/multiculturalism-debates" title="Multiculturalism: Debates">Multiculturalism: Debates</a></strong><object height="355" id="__sse7584991" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=multiculturalism-110411041710-phpapp01&stripped_title=multiculturalism-debates&userName=guzikova" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"/><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"/><embed name="__sse7584991" src="http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=multiculturalism-110411041710-phpapp01&stripped_title=multiculturalism-debates&userName=guzikova" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><div style="padding-bottom: 12px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">View more <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/">presentations</a> from <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/guzikova">guzikova</a>.</div></div></div>Maria Guzikovahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04904297966213770602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995009018803568684.post-40255732533620881892011-04-05T02:08:00.000-07:002011-04-05T02:09:49.490-07:00PM 'Multiculturalism Has Failed'<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/6lejQP2EbNo?fs=1" width="425"></iframe></div>Maria Guzikovahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04904297966213770602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995009018803568684.post-47411754483595937592011-04-05T01:25:00.000-07:002011-04-05T01:28:19.633-07:00Case of Russia<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">What is the attitude of Russian citizens, think tanks, Russian authorities towards <span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">the events 12/11/2010 </span></span><br />
After the in-depth examination of the current situation in Russia you will be given <a href="http://rt.com/politics/russia-prosecutors-nationalist-movement/">the article</a> in Russia Today<a href="http://rt.com/politics/russia-prosecutors-nationalist-movement/"><strong> </strong></a><br />
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Would you agree or disagree with the chat guest's opinion on the Russian situation? Give a <u><strong>summary (150 words)</strong></u> on this statement.<br />
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</div>Maria Guzikovahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04904297966213770602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995009018803568684.post-39381793207075511162011-04-05T01:17:00.000-07:002011-04-05T01:17:16.335-07:00Islamism in Europe<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Look through <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-12555908"><strong>these articles</strong></a> connected with the case of Islamism in Britain and <a href="http://assembly.coe.int/Main.asp?link=/Documents/Records/2010/E/1001271000E.htm"><strong>PACE discussion</strong></a> on the case of Islamism and Islamophobia.<br />
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Using additional material <strong><u>write an essay</u></strong> ( app.250 words) which should explain where is the verge between tolerance and permissiveness, violation of human rights, ultranationalism and real threats.</div>Maria Guzikovahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04904297966213770602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995009018803568684.post-48592512020839131492011-04-05T00:47:00.000-07:002011-04-05T01:19:25.843-07:00Pros&Cons<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Do you support or oppose Multiculturalism? Does it really work today Give your own opinion identifying the strengths and weaknesses of each approach.<br />
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A very controvercial issue to discuss, but still...<br />
Take part in our opinion poll.<br />
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In order to be well-prepared with the third part of our course connected with problems in Europe get acquaintied with this book</div>Maria Guzikovahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04904297966213770602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995009018803568684.post-2949549991927204932011-03-28T02:59:00.000-07:002011-03-28T02:59:13.915-07:00Multiculturalism: Debates<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-mhv_jwf3zOv_naEZSvWAOOOt62F1Q-Ka9JhQI-M2BRMHIgYkNv4OKYN-s3aaFrsmouGpKLlasDdFTZTmNseCEd8h9kMf_4MGSRy7-cymXCQlkNCCEqw6g-pOQMuYC8NRCS1vuw4s4P0/s1600/lectures.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-mhv_jwf3zOv_naEZSvWAOOOt62F1Q-Ka9JhQI-M2BRMHIgYkNv4OKYN-s3aaFrsmouGpKLlasDdFTZTmNseCEd8h9kMf_4MGSRy7-cymXCQlkNCCEqw6g-pOQMuYC8NRCS1vuw4s4P0/s320/lectures.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 5px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 5px;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 5px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 5px;">This weblog is intended for the fulfilment of tasks of the course </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 5px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 5px;"><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">"Multiculturalism: Debates"</span></u></b> which is conducted by the Linguistic Department of the Ural State University named after A.M. Gorky. </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 5px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 5px;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 5px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 5px;">The course<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"> <u>"Multiculturalism: Debates"</u></span></b> is aimed at achieving a profound understanding of Multiculturalism's basic ideas and processes.<br />
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It will discuss controversial issues and an analysis of causes and possible consequences of the current situation in Europe and Russia.<br />
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This course will be useful for developing learning strategies, language abilities, forming a clear critical view of situations</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 5px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 5px;">.</span></span></div>Maria Guzikovahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04904297966213770602noreply@blogger.com0