POLS413 Politics of Immigration

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- 7. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code POLS413
Name Politics of Immigration
Semester 7. Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language İngilizce
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. ASLI ILGIT


Course Goal

This course aims to enhance students' theoretical and practical knowledge of immigration and refugee policies developed by states and international actors.

Course Content

This course covers a wide range of theoretical, conceptual and practical issues concerning international migration and refugee politics.

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Stephen Castles, Hein de Haas & Mark Miller (2014) The Age of Migration: International Population Movements in the Modern World. 5th Edition

Notes

Daily news, periodical readings


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Developing students' theoretical, conceptual and practical knowledge on the field of international migration
LO02 A critical understanding and analysis of migration policies developed by international actors and states
LO03 Ability to define, analyse and assess global migration issues
LO04 A critical understanding and analysis of population movements' influence on states' foreign policy
LO05 Ability to define, analyze and assess the nexus between migration and development, security, sovereignty and identity


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has the conceptual and theoretical competence to explain the phenomena in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. 5
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Identifies the international and national issues by methodologies used in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations; chooses the appropriate analysis techniques across the issues and applies the appropriate empirical studies. 4
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Becomes skilful at following and interpreting different social areas in international and national levels and also applies the problem-solving oriented practices.
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Collects, reviews and analyzes the data obtained which necessary for modelling applications in the Social Science.
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Individually and/or in a team, takes responsibility, leadership, and works effectively.
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı In recognition of the need for lifelong learning, follows the latest developments in the field and improves himself/herself. 5
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Uses Turkish, and at least one more foreign language, in accordance with the requirements of academic and work life.
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Understands and interprets the feelings, thoughts and behaviors of related persons correctly; and expresses himself/herself in written and oral forms accurately. 4
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Improves his/herself constantly by defining educational requirements considering interests and talents in scientific, cultural, art and social fields besides career development.
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Questions traditional approaches, practices and methods; and develops and applies new study methods if necessary. 5
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Recognizes and implements social, scientific and professional ethical values. 4
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Develops skills of defining and analyzing the international, regional and national oriented issues, producing appropriate conflict-resolution techniques and negotiation skills. 5
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Develops critical thinking skills. 5


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 International Migration: Definitions and Concepts Weekly reading list will be distributed on the first week Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
2 International Migration and Theoretical Approaches I: Causes of international migration Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 International Migration and Theoretical Approaches I: Sustainability of migration Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
4 Forced migration: refugees and internally displaced persons Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 Global governance of migration: the role of United Nations Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
6 Regional governance of migration: the European Union's migration and refugee policy Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
7 Global migration issues: Migration, development and security Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Ödev
9 Global migration issues: migrant smuggling and human trafficking Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
10 Global migration issues: migration management in times of crisis Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
11 Historical development of migration policies in Turkey Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
12 Current migration policies in Turkey I Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
13 Current migration policies in Turkey II Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
14 Understanding international migration dynamics from the perspectives of migrants and refugees Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
15 Management of migration: harmonisation and integration policies Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
16 Term Exams Exam Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Grup Çalışması, Bireysel Çalışma
17 Term Exams Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Ödev, Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 7 98
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload (Hour) 144
Total Workload / 25 (h) 5,76
ECTS 6 ECTS