FACULTY OF BUSINESS

Department of Political Science and International Relations

PSIR 420 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
International Migration
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
PSIR 420
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
6

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery Blended
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Q&A
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s)
Course Objectives This course introduces the students to the main social problems faced throughout the world and to the connections between sociological ideas and everyday experiences.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • will be able to describe the concepts and definitions in the field of migration and integration policy.
  • will be able to differentiate between different concepts of migration management and integration policies.
  • will be able to describe the role of the EU in the field of migration.
  • will be able to perform an analysis of the social, economical and cultural impacts of migration movements on host and sending countries.
  • will be able to compose a well structured presentation in which they evaluate a specific research question concerning the migration field.
  • will be able to compose a well structured essay on a specific research question.
Course Description The course consists of the following aspects: (1) Overview of migration theories. (2) Overview of different migration movements: labour migration, refugees, irregular migration. (3) Analysis of national and international migration management. (4) Overview of different integration concepts. (5) Analysis of socioeconomic and cultural aspects of integration.

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
X
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Presentation and Overview of the Course
2 Categories and Theories of Migration de Haas, Castles, Miller, pp. 21-41
3 Theories of Migration II de Hass Castles, Miller, pp. 55-83.
4 International Migration Before 1945 de Haas, Castles, Miller, pp. 93-116
5 Migration in Europe Since 1945 de Haas, Castles, Miller, pp. 117-144
6 Migration in the Americas de Haas, Castles, Miller, pp. 145-172
7 Midterm Exam
8 Migration in Africa and the Middle East de Haas, Castles, Miller, pp. 198-224
9 The State, Politics, and Migration de Haas, Castles, Miller, pp. 248-274
10 Migrants and Minorities in the Labor Force de Haas, Castles, Miller, pp. 275-296
11 Migration and Integration Debate Pennix, & Garcés-Mascareñas (2016)
12 ‘‘Entre Nos’’ – The Movie Gloria La Morte & Paola Mendoza (2009)
13 Presentations
14 Presentations
15 Review of the Semester.
16 Final Exam

 

Course Notes/Textbooks

de Hass, H., Castles, S., & Miller, M. J. (2020). The Age of Migration: International Population Movements in the Modern World. Red Globe Press. ISBN 978–1–352–00712–1.

Pennix, R. & Garcés-Mascareñas, B. (2016). ‘‘The Concept of Integration as an Analytical Tool and as a Policy Concept’’

Suggested Readings/Materials

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
20
Presentation / Jury
1
15
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
1
25
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
3
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
0
Study Hours Out of Class
16
2
32
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
1
16
16
Presentation / Jury
1
15
15
Project
0
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
1
24
24
Final Exam
1
34
34
    Total
169

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to use the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the areas of Political Science and International Relations.

X
2

To be able to have the basic knowledge of, and make use of other disciplines which contribute to the areas of Political Science and International Relations.

3

To be able to distinguish the differences between classical and contemporary theories and to assess their relationship.

X
4

To be able to recognize regional and global issues, and develop solutions based on research.

X
5

To be able to assess the acquired knowledge and skills in the areas of Political Science and International Relations critically.

X
6

To be able to transfer ideas and proposals on issues in the areas of Political Science and International Relations to other people and institutions verbally and in writing.

7

To be able to identify the historical continuity and changes observed in the relations between the actors and institutions of national and international politics.

X
8

To be able to examine concepts, theories, and developments with scientific methods in the areas of Political Science and International Relations.

9

To be able to take responsibility as an individual and as a team member.

10

To be able to act in accordance with the scientific and ethical values in studies related to Political Science and International Relations.

11

To be able to collect data in the areas of Political Science and International Relations and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1).

12

To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently.

13

To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout human history to their field of experience.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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