COURSE UNIT TITLE

: POLITICS OF INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IRE 4121 POLITICS OF INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

International Relations

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IBRAHIM SAYLAN

Offered to

International Relations

Course Objective

Migration has become a salient issue in international relations. Although cross-border population movements have a long history, the magnitude and repercussions of international migration have become more significant due to the process of globalization in the post Second World War era. This course aims to offer students a general view in this field, by focusing on various aspects of international migration and its politics, at the international level and state level.
The course begins by a closer look at the concept and significance of borders in relation to migration. After the description of the main concepts and types of international migration, the course proceeds to the subject of migration policy. Migration policy is explained through the involvement and role of various actors at the national and international levels. With respect to the degree of openness and the security - rights nexus, the determinants of migration policy are evaluated in terms of its economic, political and cultural impacts on societies.
Following a summary of trends and the contemporary agenda in the political debate on international migration, the course focuses on some current issues in the politics of migration, such as asylum, illegal migration and border control, anti-immigrant attitudes, immigrant incorporation and transnational communities.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Development of conceptual and theoretical understanding of international migration and its politics. (LO-9)
2   Awareness of and ability to discuss issues related to the agenda on politics of migration (LO-11)
3   Development of skills necessary to prepare a term project evaluating an issue related to international migration in an academic manner. (LO-8)
4   Development of language and communication skills during participation and presentation of the term project (LO-2)

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction: The concept of borders
2 Main concepts and types of international migration
3 Determinants of international migration
4 Actors and levels of migration policy
5 Determinants of migration policy
6 Global trends in migration
7 Asylum
8 Illegal migration and border control
9 Anti-immigrant attitudes
10 Immigrant incorporation
11 Immigrant incorporation
12 Transnational Communities

Recomended or Required Reading

To be announced

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, term project, participation.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 PAR PARTICIPATION
3 CAS CASE STUDY
4 FIN FINAL EXAM
5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE* 0.30 + PAR* 0.10 +CAS* 0.30 +FIN* 0.30
6 RST RESIT
7 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE* 0.30 + PAR* 0.10 +CAS* 0.30 +RST*0.30


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The learner will identify and explain key issues associated with politics of international migration.
2.The learner will be able to make critical and reasoned argument in an analytical framework.
3.The learner will be able to express views in a clear and precise manner.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ibrahim.saylan@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 3 36
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 4 48
Preparation for midterm exam 1 5 5
Preparation for final exam 1 5 5
Preparing assignments 1 22 22
Preparing presentations 1 5 5
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 125

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13
LO.15
LO.25
LO.35
LO.45