SOC40670 Global Migration

Academic Year 2020/2021

Throughout modern history, migration has fundamentally altered the character of human societies so that ethno-racial differences remain a central and defining issue in the contemporary nation-state context. This module provides a selective overview of the unfolding of contemporary global migrations. In addition to looking at the various modalities and processes of migration taking place in various diverse countries - Ireland, Afghanistan and China for example (the countries selected may change from year to year), it examines processes of nationalism, state formation, refugee movement and social closure that are correlated with such movements. Issues such as citizenship, how migrants are perceived by states and lay actors, and racialisation will also be discussed in a historical and theoretical framework. In addition to scholarly books and articles the course will include films, documentaries and various policy documents.
Each seminar lecture is 2 hours long running over 10 weeks.
As well as an empirical and historical focus the course also draws on theory, so some familiarity with sociological, cultural, political, or philosophical theories is recommended.
Students must bring a summary of the given reading when attending.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Students will develop an understanding of: historical processes of migration; theories of migration; patterns of migration in Europe, and Asia; ethno-racial domination, racialisation. Students will learn to understand the mechanics behind migration processes, that is why people migrate. They will also become acquianted with the different approaches which explain this. Students will also be be equipped to understand discrimination and domination as well as the formation of migration policy in Ireland.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

20

Specified Learning Activities

176

Autonomous Student Learning

50

Total

246

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures, seminar, essay 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Essay: 3,500 word dissertation Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No

75

Attendance: < Description > attendance and class contribution as well as a summary of the allocated reading Unspecified n/a Graded No

25


Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback will be provided on assessed coursework as individual comments published in the VLE, in group sessions at lectures/seminars, and/or in person during office hours as appropriate.