Spring 2014/Pasadena
PM837/537
Martínez
PM837/537: MIGRATION, TRANSNATIONALISM, IDENTITY, AND MISSION (6/4 Units). Juan Francisco Martínez.
DESCRIPTION: This is a 6-unit seminar for PhD students; at the 500-level, the 4-unit course is offered to a limited number of master's level students as approved by the professor. The seminar introduces migration theory and transnational identity formation as tools for understanding ministry among immigrants and minority communities. The seminar will place migration within a global context and help students link to Practical Theology and missiology to address the ministry context they are researching.
LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon successful completion of this seminar students will demonstrate: (1) (cognitive) conceptual work in migration theory and the integration of ecclesiology, missiology, leadership, and particularly ministry; (2) (skills) individual skills in understanding identity formation in a transnational globalized context and social science research regarding migration; (3) (conative) vision for and commitment to understanding mission and ministry among migrants.
COURSE FORMAT: The seminar meets weekly for three hours and utilizes web-based media and interaction. Class times will include lectures, individual and group exercises, reflective discussions of materials and experiences, and student presentations.
REQUIRED READING: PhD and ThM students will read all required books; MA/MDiv students need to scan all books and read a minimum of 1500 pages, including books indicated by +. The primary theoretical texts are indicated by *:
*+Bauman, Zygmunt. Culture in a Liquid Modern World. Polity, 2011. ISBN: 978-0745653556, Pub. Price $17.95 [144 pp.].
Budde, Michael. The Borders of Baptism: Identities, Allegiances, and the Church. Wipf & Stock, 2011. ISBN: 978-1610971355, Pub. Price $19.80 [204 pp.].
*+ Brettell, Caroline, and James Frank Hollifield, eds. Migration Theory: Talking Across Disciplines. 2nd edition. Routledge. 2008. ISBN: 978-0415954273, Pub. Price $48.95 [304 pp.].
Castells, Manuel. The Rise of the Network Society The Information Age: Economy, Society and Culture (Volume 1). Blackwell, 2010. ISBN: 978-1405196864, Pub. Price $39.95 [508 pp.].
Cavanaugh, William. Migrations of the Holy: God, State and the Political Meaning of the Church. Eerdmans, 2011. ISBN: 978-0802866097, Pub. Price $18.00 [208 pp.].
*+Gordon, Milton. Assimilation in American Life The Role of Race, Religion, and National Origins. Oxford, 1964. ISBN: 978-0195008968, Pub. Price $50.00 [288 pp.].
*+Groody, Daniel & Campese, Gioacchino, eds. A Promised Land, A Perilous Journey: Theological Perspectives on Migration. University of Notre Dame Press. 2008. ISBN: 978-0268029739, Pub. Price $32.00 [313 pp.].
Kerwin, Donald, and Gerschutz, Jill Marie. eds. And You Welcomed Me Migration and Catholic Social Teaching. Lexington Books, 2009. ISBN: 978-0739140994, Pub. Price $29.99 [153 pp.].
+Koser, Khalid. International Migration A Very Short Introduction. Oxford University Press. ISBN: 978-0199298013, Pub. Price $11.95 [123 pp.].
+Martinez, Juan. Los Protestantes An Introduction to Latino Protestantism in the United States. Praeger, 2011. ISBN: 978-0313393136, Pub. Price $44.95 [207 pp.].
Portes, Alejandro & DeWind, Josh, eds. Rethinking Migration New Theoretical and Empirical Perspectives. New York: Berghahn Books, 2007. ISBN: 978-1845455439, $34.95 [439 pp.].
*+Schumann, Stefanie “Hybrid Identity Formation of Migrants A Case Study of Ethnic Turks in Germany.” Term paper. Europe University Viadrina Faculty of Cultural Studies, 2011. ISBN: 3640830768, Pub. Price $24.50 [74 pp.].
*+Schumann, Stefanie. Hybrid Identity Formation of Migrants: A Case Study of Turks in Germany. GRIN Verlag, 2011. ISBN: 978-3640830763, Pub. Price $24.50 [72 pp.].
Class reader and specific readings depending on specific research interests.
ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:
Read assignments as scheduled; develop a 1-2 page summary of the thesis of the reading for each week and 2-3 discussion questions that will be used in class interactions. (30%)
For 2 of the main textbooks, write a 600-800 word paper that summarizes the conceptual framework and works with a ministry narrative demonstrating how to apply it to mission (MDiv/MA, only 1 paper). (10% for each paper; 20% total)
By week 5 select a theme for the term paper, provide a 2-page outline that includes topic/question, method, and tentative arguments/sources. (5%)
Provide a class presentation related to your final paper. (10%)
PhD/ThM students write a 7500-word paper; MA/MDiv students write a 3000-word paper; papers need to demonstrate competence in PT method. (35%)
PREREQUISITES: Master's level students must have permission of the professor.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: None.
FINAL EXAMINATION: None.