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 foreign policy. 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
The migration phenomenon which has been increasingly controversial with the contemporary developments will be discussed in this course. The political, legal, economic, social and cultural dimensions of migration and the theoretical approaches will be studied, the development of this phenomenon over time, the contemporary problems, global opportunities and developments will be focused and national, bilateral and multilateral mechanisms regarding the management of migration will be analyzed. In the course, the increasing effect of migration phenomenon on the foreign policy decision-making processes, the changing nature of state's roles and authorities together with the emergence of trans-border political, social, economic and cultural areas and the consequences of increasing global mobility will be discussed. In addition, the measures taken and studies conducted through bilateral relations, international organizations and legal instruments to ensure non-discrimination and inclusion and equal rights for the migrants will be analyzed.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction: International Migration Movements from Past to Present
2nd Week
Migration Theories
3rd Week
Historical Background
4th Week
The State and International Migration
5th Week
The State and International Migration (continued)
6th Week
New Migration Waves
7th Week
Turkey and Migration
8th Week
Mid-Term Exam
9th Week
Economy and Migration
10th Week
Migration and Citizenship
11th Week
Migration, Cultural Conflict, Identity and Problems of Belonging
12th Week
Political Dimension
13th Week
Political Dimension (continued)
14th Week
Future of Global Migration Movements
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Nermin Abadan-Unat. Bitmeyen Göç. Konuk İşçilikten Ulus Ötesi Yurttaşlığa.(İstanbul: İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi, 2007.) Stephen Castles and Mark J.Miller, The Age of Migration: International Population Movements in the Modern World. Third Edition, (New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2003). Sema Erder, Refah Toplumunda Getto. (İstanbul: İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2006). Thomas Faist, Beyond a Border: The Causes and Consequences of Contemporary Immigration. (Thousand Oaks, CA: Pine Forge Press, 2010). Co-authored with Peter Kivisto. David T. Graham and Nana K. Poku, Migration, Globalization and Human Security. (London and New York: Routledge, 2000). Elspeth Guild, Security and Migration in the 21st Century,(Cambridge, UK and Malden, USA: Polity Press, 2009). Virginie Guiraudon and Christian Joppke (eds.) Controlling a New Migration World. (New York: Routledge, 2001). Ahmet İçduygu and Kemal Kirişçi (eds.), Land of Diverse Migrations: Challenges of Emigration and Immigration in Turkey. (İstanbul: İstanbul Bilgi University Press, 2009). Ayhan Kaya and Bahar Şahin, Kökler ve Yollar. Türkiye'de Göç Süreçleri. (İstanbul: İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları 2007).
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
30
Assignment
5
20
Quiz
3
10
Total(%)
60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
40
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
3
3
Preparation for Quiz
3
10
30
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam
1
100
100
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
70
70
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
3
3
Homework
5
10
50
Total Workload
298
Total Workload / 30
9,93
ECTS Credits of the Course
10
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
