TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Elective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	-
SEMESTER	-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	5
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Assistant Professor Nazlı Şenses Özcan
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	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	There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
COURSE DEFINITION	In this course, international migration, which has become increasingly debated with recent developments, will be discussed with its political, legal, economic, social and cultural aspects. Also, together with the related theoretical approaches of the field, the development of this phenomenon from the past to the present, current problems and global opportunities and developments will be discussed. National, bilateral and multilateral mechanisms related to migration management will be examined.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week International Migration Movements from Past to Present 2nd Week Introduction to Migration Theories 3rd Week Turkey and International Migration 4th Week Migration towards Turkey 5th Week Migrants' Rights 6th Week Migration Management and International Relations 7th Week Mid-Term Exam 8th Week Migration, International Organizations and Law 9th Week Migration and Foreign Policy Processes 10th Week Migration and Economic Development 11th Week Migration and Security Problems 12th Week Migration, Cultural Conflict, Identity and Problems of Belonging 13th Week Migration and the Formation of Transnational Spaces Possible 14th Week Future of Global Migration Movements
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 35 Assignment 3 15 Attendance 1 5 Total(%) 55 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 55 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 45 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 30 30 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 1 1 Homework 1 15 15 Total Workload 152 Total Workload / 30 5,06 ECTS Credits of the Course 5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No