Croats in Germany

1. komponenta

Lecture type	Total
Lectures	30

* Load is given in academic hour (1 academic hour = 45 minutes)

Course objectives: - develop in student scientific knowledge on the importance of Croatian diaspora in general, with particular emphasis on the Federal Republic of Germany - equip students to understand the difference between and the meaning of migration disparities and particularities using the case study of Croatian population in Germany - provide students with the overview of the important role Croatian diaspora plays in processes and of the correlation between diaspora and entire development - teach students skills which will enable them to explore, identify, and define diaspora-related terminology, categories, and laws using the case study of Croatian diaspora - encourage students to undertake independent research study on the relation between diaspora and development of Croatia and Germany - encourage students to apply standard and specific methods and techniques for research of the correlation between Croatian diaspora in Germany and development - help students become aware of the value of Croatian diaspora in general and in particular of Croatian diaspora in Germany ? encourage students to apply forecast models for development and spatial models, using case studies of Croatian diaspora in Germany - explain the potential migration, re-emigration, and immigration conditionality that applies to the development of Croatian geographical territory and society - equip students with skills that will enable them to understand, elaborate, and model future diaspora and developmental issues, patterns, conditions, and consequences in relation to Croatian diaspora and general Croatian population in Germany - help students develop scientific knowledge on the recent emigration and its potential to cause vulnerability of fundamental systems in Croatian society and territory - provide students with the knowledge on wealth and value of Croatian diaspora in Germany

1. explain the demographic and migration theoretical and methodological concept and system on the example of the Croatian emigration in FR Germany
2. explain the logic and functional organization of the expatriate development potential on the example of the Croatian emigration in FR Germany
3. explain the general and regional concept of the organization of emigration using the example of Croatian emigration in FR Germany
4. explain the strategic importance of emigration using the example of Croatian emigration in Federal Republic of Germany
5. define the importance of emigration in Croatia's development concepts

1. The Economics of Immigration, Cynthia Bansak, Nicole Simpson, Madeline Zavodny, Routledge, 2015.
2. Suvremeni migracijski procesi između Koprivnice i Savezne Republike Njemačke, Balija, M., Podravina, 22 (43), 2023.

1. Iseljavanje Hrvata u Njemačku; Gubimo li Hrvatsku?, , Tado Jurić, Školska knjiga, 2018.
2. Hrvati u Njemačkoj, Hrvatske iseljeničke teme, , Pavao Jonjić, Institut za migracije i narodnosti, 1997.
3. Motivi, čimbenici i konačnost povratnih migracija iz Njemačke u Hrvatsku, , Balija, M., Hrvatski geografski glasnik, 85 (2), 2023.

Mandatory course - Regular studij - Demography and Croatian Diaspora