COURSE UNIT TITLE

: MIGRATION AND INTEGRATION

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
AVB 6085 MIGRATION AND INTEGRATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

European Studies

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

Offered to

European Studies

Course Objective

The main purpose of this course is to examine migration in Europe; globalisation of migration; the concepts of assimilation, integration and acculturation within a theoretical and methodological framework. For this purpose, Germany, France, Belgium and the Netherlands will be analysed as case studies and the current situation of the migration policies in these countries will be discussed by taking into consideration of their economic, social and cultural impacts.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To discuss migration in integrated Europe, globalisation and assimilation with its social, cultural and economic dimensions
2   To evaluate and interpret the different dimensions and formations of migration in the EU level
3   To analyse the impacts of multiculturalism and cultural dialog in Europe on EU integration process
4   To analyse and compare the migration policies in the countries of immigration in Europe
5   To evaluate the current discussions on EU migration issues

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Migration and Globalisation: Historical Background
2 Migration: Theoretical and Methodological Debates-I
3 Migration: Theoretical and Methodological Debates-II
4 Multiculturalism, Intercultural Dialog and Identity in Europe-I
5 Multiculturalism, Intercultural Dialog and Identity in Europe-II
6 The Evolution of Migration Policies in Europe
7 Midterm Exam
8 Securitization of International Migration in Europe
9 Migration and Integration in Germany
10 Migration and Integration in France
11 Migration and Integration in Belgium
12 Migration and Integration in the Netherlands
13 Migration and Integration in Austria
14 Migration of Retirees to Türkiye
15 General Evaluation

Recomended or Required Reading

European Commission, (2003). Migration and Social Integration of Migrants. EUR 20641.
European Commission, (2009). Moving Europe: EU Research on Migration and Policy Needs. EUR23859.
Kaya, Ayhan. (2009). Islam, Migration and Integration: The Age of Securitization. London: Palgrave.
Talani Simona, Leila, (2011), Globalisation, Migration, and the Future of Europe: Insiders and Outsiders. London: Routledge.
Zincone, Giovanna and others, (2012). Migration Policymaking in Europe: The Dynamics of Actors and Contexts in Past and Present. Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press.
Basik, N, Open Minds on Open Borders, , International Migration and Integration , DOI 10.1007/s12134-012-0246-4, 2012.
Braun, M., and Glöckner-Rist , A., Patterns of Social Integration of Western European Migrants, International Migration & Integration , DOI 10.1007/s12134-011-0214-4, 2011.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, discussions, group study.

Assessment Methods

Successful / Unsuccessful


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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

To be announced.

Assessment Criteria

1. The learner will be fully prepared to discuss reading assignments and cases.
2. The learner will clearly describe the concepts of assimilation, integration and acculturation.
3. The learner will demonstrate sufficient knowledge on migration in Europe.
4. The learner will present the analysis of selected countries, with particular reference to the relevant migration policies of these countries.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
2. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
3. All assignments should be submitted on time. Otherwise will not be accepted.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

zeki.erdut@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparation before/After Weekly Lectures 14 5 70
Preparation for Midterm Exam 1 10 10
Preparation for Final Exam 1 12 12
Preparing Individual/Group Assignments 1 5 5
Preparing Presentations 1 5 5
Final exam 1 3 3
Mid-term exam 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 150

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.144
LO.24345
LO.3455444
LO.4455345
LO.545453