At the end of this course, the students; 1) develop a perspective on the political, legal, cultural, and economic dimensions of international migration. 2) dicuss the role migration plays in politics of countries. 3) develop a perspective on the issue of migrants.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
No recommended optional programme components.
COURSE DEFINITION
POLT443 is an undergraduate level elective course on politics of international migration. The course focuses specifically on the movement across borders in the 20th and 21st centuries. Migration is as old as human history; however, it is far from being a mundane activity in today?s nation-state order. Instead migration and mobility across national borders is commonly associated with a 'crisis' or a 'problem' which signifies an anomaly. The overall aim of this course is to make sense of the political debates and policies in relation to international migration. At the end of this course, you learn fundamental concepts, themes and theoretical frameworks of politics of international migration. Also, you can develop your capacity to analyse national politics of migration and to critically evaluate current debates in the public sphere.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
A General introduction to the course and the syllabus & a general discussion on the current debates on migration
2nd Week
A historical context (Castles, S. 2015 "Migration, Precarious Work, and Rights: Historical and Current Perspectives" (sf. 46-67) In: Schierup C-U vd. (eds.) Migration, Precarity and Global Governance. Oxford Univesity Press. )
3rd Week
Why people move? (Massey D. S. et al. 1993 "Theories of International Migration: A Review and Appraisal", Population and Development Review 19(3): 431-466.)
4th Week
Migratory categories (King, R. 2002 "Towards a New Map of European Migration", International Journal of Population Geography 8: 89-106, Turkey?s categories as an example; ; The Law on Foreigners and International Protection, available at https://en.goc.gov.tr/lfip , The 1951 Refugee Convention, available at https://www.unhcr.org/1951-refugee-convention.html )
5th Week
State and migration policy (Freeman GP. 2006 "National Models, Policy Types, and the Politics of Immigration in Liberal Democracies", West European Politics 29(2): 227-47. Tavsiye edilen okuma: Joppke C. 1998 "Why Liberal States Accept Unwanted Immigration", World Politics 50(2): 266-293.)
6th Week
Migration and political belonging (McNevin Anne (2007) "Irregular Migrants, Neoliberal Geographies and Spatial Frontiers of `the Political", Review of International Studies 33(4): 655-674. Tavsiye edilen okuma: Dağtaş, S. (2017). Whose Misafirs? Negotiating Difference Along The Turkish-Syrian Border. International Journal of Middle East Studies, 49(4), 661-679.)
7th Week
Presentations
8th Week
MIDTERM EXAM WEEK
9th Week
Doing research on migration (Wimmer, A. & Glick Schiller N. 2002 "Methodological Nationalism and Beyond: Nation-State Building, Migration and The Social Sciences" Global networks 2(4): 301-334.)
10th Week
Integration (Ager, A., & Strang, A. 2008 "Understanding integration: A conceptual framework", Journal of Refugee Studies 21(2): 166-191.)
11th Week
Gender and migration (Schrover, M. & Moloney, D. 2013 "Introduction: Making a Difference" (sf.7-54) In: Marlou Schrover & Deirdre Moloney (eds.) Gender, Migration and Categorisation: Making Distinctions between Migrants in Western Countries, 1945-2010, Amsterdam University Press, İlkkaracan, P. & Gülçür, L. 2016 "The 'Natasha' Experience: Migrant Sex Workers From The Former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe İn Turkey", Deconstructing Sexuality in the Middle East, 211-226.)
12th Week
Civil society and migration (Rozakou, K. (2017). Solidarity# humanitarianism: The blurred boundaries of humanitarianism in Greece. Etnofoor, 29(2), 99-104.)
13th Week
Turkey?s Experience with Migration (Kirişci, K. (2007). Turkey: A Country of Transition from Emigration to Immigration. Mediterranean Politics, 12(1), 91-97, Koca, B. T. (2015). Deconstructing Turkey's "Open Door" Policy towards Refugees from Syria. Migration Letters, 12(3), 209-225.)
14th Week
General Conclusions
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Manolo I. Abella, (2004), "Migration of the Highly Skilled: The Global Dimensions", GTZ Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (Hrsg.) (2004), Brain Drain or Brain Gain. The Migration of Elites. Berlin, S.8-10 Alexander Aleinikoff and Vincent Chetail (Eds.) (2003), Migration and International Legal Norms. The Hague: T.M.C. Asser Press Keebet von Benda-Beckman/Maykel Verkuyten (Eds.) (1995), Nationalism, ethnicity and cultural identity in Europe. ERCOMER. Utrecht: Utrecht University Press Stephen Castles (2008), "Comparing the Experience of Five Major Emigration Countries": Stephen Castles and Raul Delgado Weis (Eds.), Migration and Development. Perspectives from the South. Geneva: IOM Publications Stephen Castles and Mark J.Miller (2003), The Age of Migration: International Population Movements in the Modern World. Third Edition. The Guilford Press. New York Council of Europe (2002), Treaties on International Migration. Strasbourg Dr. Bülent Çiçekli (1998), The Legal Position of Turkish Immigrants in the European Union. A Comparison of Legal Reception and Status of Turkish Immigrants in Germany, in Netherlands and the UK. Ankara Catherine Dauvergne (2008), Making People Illegal: What Globalization Means for Migration and Law. New York: Cambridge University Pres M. Dillon (1996), Politics of Security London: Routledge Sema Erder (2006), Refah Toplumunda Getto.. İstanbul İstanbul: Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları Sema Erder and Selmin Kaşka (2003), Irregular Migration and Trafficking of Women: The Case of Turkey. Geneva: International Organization for Migration Thomas Faist (Ed.) (2007), Dual Citizenship in Europe: From Nationhood to Societal Integration. Aldershot: Ashgate Publishing Limited. Thomas Faist - Eyüp Özveren (Eds.) (2004), Transnational Social Spaces: Agents, Networks and Institutions.. Aldershot: Ashgate Publishing Limited Thomas Faist (2000), The Volume and Dynamics of International Migration and Transnational Social Spaces. New York: Oxford University Press. Bimal Ghosh (Ed.) (2000), Managing Migration. Time for a New International Regime? New York: Oxford University Press David T. Graham and Nana T.Poku (Ed.) (2000), Migration, Globalization and Human Security. London: Routledge Elspeth Guild (2005), International Migration and Security: Immigrants as an Asset or Threat?, New York: Routledge. Ahmet İçduygu (2006/2007), International Migrants Remittances in Turkey. Analytic Synthetic Notes. Demographic & Economic Module. CARIM-AS 2006/2007. European University Institute. Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies (Florence) Ahmet İçduygu (2006 b), "A Panorama of the International Migration Regime in Turkey": REMİ. Revue Europeenne des Migrations Internationales. Volume 22- No.3. 2006, S.11-21 Ahmet İçduygu (2003), Irregular Migration in Turkey. IOM Migration Research Series. No.12. Geneva: IOM Publications IMISCOE (2008), "Ties Across Borders: The Growing Salience of Transnationalism and Diaspora Politics". Policy Brief, No.13, October 2008. IOM International Organization for Migration (2006b), Migration for Development: within and Beyond Frontiers. Geneva IOM International Organization for Migration (2006a), International Migration and Development. Perspectives and Experience of the International Organization for Migration IOM International Organization for Migration (2007), Republic of Turkey. Migration Profile. Geneva: IOM Publications
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
20
Project
1
20
Attendance
1
15
Presentation of Case Study
1
15
Total(%)
70
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
70
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
30
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
1
1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
14
2
28
Preparation for Final exam
1
35
35
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
20
20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
1
1
Homework
Presentation (including preperation)
1
3
3
Project
1
20
20
Total Workload
150
Total Workload / 30
5
ECTS Credits of the Course
5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
