This course explores the multifaceted experiences of individuals with migration backgrounds and immigrants from Muslim-majority countries. We will delve into the social, cultural, political, and economic dimensions of their everyday lives, examining how these experiences are shaped by both structural factors and agentic powers. A key focus of the course is to move beyond categorical essentialism and challenge methodological nationalism by presenting a nuanced understanding of diversity as it is experienced in real life. Through an interactionist lens, we will analyze the dynamic interplay between institutional frameworks and the lived realities of these communities, exploring the ways in which they navigate and respond to their circumstances. The course will critically address mainstream representations that frame minorities as either scapegoats or passive victims. Weekly sessions will include presentations and interactive discussions designed to foster engagement and deepen critical understanding. To enrich the learning experience, the course will integrate case studies, qualitative research insights, and first-person narratives. These elements will highlight the voices of migration background individuals and provide a platform for students to critically reflect on broader implications related to class, religious identity, and social inclusion in contemporary Germany.
- Lehrende/r: Melisa Çelik