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    Political Science and International Relations (With Thesis)

    PSIR 557 | Course Introduction and Application Information

    Course Name
    International Migration
    Code
    Semester
    Theory
    (hour/week)
    Application/Lab
    (hour/week)
    Local Credits
    ECTS
    PSIR 557
    Fall/Spring
    3
    0
    3
    7.5

    Prerequisites
    None
    Course Language
    English
    Course Type
    Elective
    Course Level
    Second Cycle
    Mode of Delivery -
    Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course -
    National Occupation Classification -
    Course Coordinator -
    Course Lecturer(s)
    Assistant(s)
    Course Objectives The aim of this seminar is to analyze different aspects of international migration and the integration of migrants in the host society.
    Learning Outcomes
    #
    Content
    PC Sub
    * Contribution Level
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    1Will be able to describe the concepts and definitions in the field of migration and integration policy.
    2Will be able to differentiate between different concepts of migration management and integration policies.
    3Will be able to describe the role of the EU in the field of migration .
    4Will be able to perform an analysis of the social, economical and cultural impacts of migration movements on host and sending countries.
    5Will be able to compose a well structured presentation in which they evaluate a specific research question concerning the migration field.
    6Will be able to compose a well structured essay on a specific research question.
    Course Description The course consists of the following aspects: (1) Overview of migration theories (2) Overview of different migration movements: labour migration, refugees, irregular migration (3) Analysis of national and international migration management (4) Overview of different integration concepts (5) Analysis of socioeconomic and cultural aspects of integration

     



    Course Category

    Core Courses
    Major Area Courses
    Supportive Courses
    X
    Media and Management Skills Courses
    Transferable Skill Courses

     

    WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

    Week Subjects Related Preparation Learning Outcome
    1 Introduction/ Presentation Techniques/ Research Design
    2 Explaining migration movements Castles, Stephen/Miller, Mark (2009) The Age of Migration, MacMillan, chapter 2
    3 Labour Migration 1: Historical Overview Castles, Stephen/Miller, Mark (2009) The Age of Migration, MacMillan, chapter 5
    4 Labour Migration 2: Demographic Change and the Need for Highly Qualified People Carrera, S. (2007) Building a common Policy on Labour Immigration. Towards a Comprehensive and Global Approach in the EU; Centre for European Policy Studies, Working Paper No. 256
    5 Refugees FischerLescano, A. / Löhr, T. /Tohidipur, T. (2009) Border Controls at Sea: Requirements under International Human Rights and Refugee Law; International Journal of Refugee Law 21(2): 256/296 Hamood, S. (2008) EU–Libya Cooperation on Migration: A Raw Deal for Refugees and Migrants? Journal of Refugee Studies 21(1): 19/42
    6 Illegal Migration and Border Management Coluccello, S. /Massey, S. (2007) Out of Africa: The human trade between Libya and Lampedusa, Trends in Organized Crime 10(4): 77/90 Papadopoulou, A. (2005) Regularization programmes: an effective instrument of migration policy? Global Commission on International Migration, Global Migration Perspectives No. 33 Lavenex, Sandra (2004) The External Dimension of Europeanisation: The case of immigration policy; Cooperation and Conflict, vol.39(4), 417/443
    7 Migration and Development Newland, K. /Rannveig Agunias, D. /Terrazzas, A. (2008) Learning by Doing: Experiences of Circular Migration Policy Institute Trauner, F./Kruse, I. (2008) EC Visa Facilitation and Readmission Agreements: Implementing a New EU security Approach in the Neighbourhood, Centre for European Policy Studies, Working Document No. 290/April 2008 Castles, Stephen/Miller, Mark (2009) The Age of Migration, MacMillan, chapter 3
    8 Turkey’s Migration Policy Kirisci, Kemal (2009) Harmonisation of Migration Policy and Turkey’s Security Challegenes, EDAM Discussion Paper Series 2009/1
    9 Midterm Exam
    10 Integration policy: Different Concepts in Comparison Boswick, W./Heckmann, F. (2006) Integration of Migrants: Contributions of local and regional authorities; European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, www.eurofound.de Green, Simon (2007): Divergent Traditions, converging responses: Immigration and Integration Policy in the UK and Germany; German Politics, 16:1, 95/115 Avci, Gamze (2007): Comparing Integration Policies and Outcomes: Turks in the NL and Germany; Turkish Studies, (7)1, 67/84
    11 Socio-Economic Integration Castles, Stephen/Miller, Mark (2009) The Age of Migration, MacMillan, chapter 10 OECD (2007) Jobs for immigrants labour Market integration in Australia, Denmark, Germany and Sweden Florida, Richard (2003) The Rise of the Creative Class. And How It's Transforming Work, Leisure, Community and Everyday Life BasicBooks New York
    12 Citizenship Law and Political Participation Naujoks, D. (2009) Dual citizenship. The discourse on ethnic and political boundarymaking in Germany, Focus Migration, policy brief no. 14 A. Holmes Coopper (2002) Party sponsored protest and movement society: The CDU/CSU mobilizes against citizenship law reforms; German Politics 11:2, 88/104
    13 Integration and Identity Castles, Stephen/Miller, Mark (2009) The Age of Migration, MacMillan, , chapter 11 Jopke, Christian (2010) Citizenship and Migration, Cambridge, chapter 4
    14 Student Presentations
    15 Student Presentations
    16 Review of the Semester

     

    Course Notes/Textbooks

    All course readings are available at the University Library and as open sources.

    Suggested Readings/Materials

     

    EVALUATION SYSTEM

    Semester Activities Number Weighting LO 1 LO 2 LO 3 LO 4 LO 5 LO 6
    Participation
    Laboratory / Application
    Field Work
    Quizzes / Studio Critiques
    Portfolio
    Homework / Assignments
    1
    10
    Presentation / Jury
    1
    20
    Project
    1
    30
    Seminar / Workshop
    Oral Exams
    Midterm
    1
    20
    Final Exam
    1
    20
    Total

    Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
    4
    80
    Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
    1
    20
    Total

    ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

    Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
    Theoretical Course Hours
    (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
    16
    3
    48
    Laboratory / Application Hours
    (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
    16
    0
    Study Hours Out of Class
    14
    6
    84
    Field Work
    0
    Quizzes / Studio Critiques
    0
    Portfolio
    0
    Homework / Assignments
    1
    20
    20
    Presentation / Jury
    1
    18
    18
    Project
    1
    25
    25
    Seminar / Workshop
    0
    Oral Exam
    0
    Midterms
    1
    10
    10
    Final Exam
    1
    20
    20
        Total
    225

     

    COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

    #
    PC Sub Program Competencies/Outcomes
    * Contribution Level
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    1

    To be able to improve theoretical and conceptual proficiencies on Political Science and International Relations and use them competently.

    -
    -
    X
    -
    -
    2

    To be able to evaluate critically the relationships between various factors in the field of Political Science and International Relations such as structures, actors, institutions and culture.

    -
    -
    -
    X
    -
    3

    To be able to determine and question the theoretical and empirical gaps in Political Science and International Relations literature.

    -
    -
    X
    -
    -
    4

    To be able to identify the political and cultural conditions that generate discrimination mechanisms based on race, ethnicity, gender and religion at national and international levels.

    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    5

    To be able to gather and analyze data by using scientific research methods.

    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    6

    To be able to analyze and evaluate the historical continuity and changes observed in the relations between the actors and institutions of national and international politics.

    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    7

    To be able to present individual research and contemporary developments in Political Science and International Relations in written, oral, and visual forms.

    -
    -
    X
    -
    -
    8

    To be able to take responsibility in generating solutions to the problems that arise in relation to the politics in daily life.

    -
    -
    X
    -
    -
    9

    To be able to determine the institutional and political instruments for conflict resolution in domestic and international politics.

    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    10

    To be able to prepare a thesis/term project about Political Science and International Relations based on scientific criteria.

    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    11

    To be able to follow new research and developments in Political Science and International Relations and participate the debates in academic meetings through a foreign language.

    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    12

    To be able to have ethical, social and scientific values in the stages throughout the processes of gathering, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data relevant to Political Science and International Relations.

    -
    -
    -
    -
    -

    *1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

     


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