| 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&ALecture / Presentation | |||||
| Course Coordinator | - | |||||
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| 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;
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| 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. |
| Related Sustainable Development Goals |   |
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| Supportive Courses | X | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
| Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
| 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 |
| Semester Activities | Number | Weighting |
| Participation | ||
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | 1 | 20 |
| Presentation / Jury | 1 | 15 |
| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exam | ||
| 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 |
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | ||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Field Work | |||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | |||
| Portfolio | |||
| Homework / Assignments | 1 | 16 | |
| Presentation / Jury | 1 | 15 | |
| Project | |||
| Seminar / Workshop | |||
| Oral Exam | |||
| Midterms | 1 | 24 | |
| Final Exams | 1 | 34 | |
| Total | 169 |
| # | 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
