Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies, Unit Catalogue 2011/12 |
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 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
| Period: |
Semester 2 |
| Assessment:
| CW 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
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| Description:
| Aims: The units aims: * To identify the main theoretical concepts adopted to analyse migration and ethnicity; * To study the ways in which migration is managed politically; * To explore contemporary debates around citizenship and integration and the changing nature of migrant experiences. Learning Outcomes: Students who complete this unit successfully will be able to demonstrate: * A clear grasp of major theoretical approaches used in Migration studies; * A deep understanding of the difference between these major theoretical approaches and their research-relevant implications; * An ability to critically evaluate the usefulness of these approaches in relation to the study of contemporary migratory flows; * Skills to analyse and compare the major theoretical approaches and concepts as they apply to the study of contemporary migration issues. Skills: The key skills the unit will hone and further develop are: * Advanced research skills in identifying, locating and exploiting a wide range of descriptive, evaluative and theoretical literature. * Intellectual skills of conceptual, original and independent thinking, critical analysis, synthesis and reasoned argument. * Skills of assessment and judgement in relation to the soundness of competing arguments and scenarios, including the reporting and assessing of qualitative and quantitative data. * Generic and transferable skills related to the oral and written presentation of ideas. * Skills of self-direction, self-evaluation and time management. Content: Theorising the causes of different types of migration; globalisation, transnationalism and migrant relations with sending countries; impact of migration on sending countries (does migration promote development?); policies of receiving countries towards labour migrants, relatives and asylum seekers; the feasiblity/desirability of immigration control; integration dilemmas and outcomes; the backlash against `multiculturalism¿ and the rise of anti-immigration parties in Europe; social inequality among migrants with reference to gender, social class, etc.; circular and return migration; comparing international and internal migration (China, Russia, Sudan). |
| Programme availability: |
PL50605 is Optional on the following programmes:Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
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