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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS SOS 3062 INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Sociology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR YILDIZ AKPOLAT

Offered to

Sociology Sociology (Evening)

Course Objective

Understanding the determinants and issues in the field of international migration, to follow the current agenda and to be able to debate these issues in a critical manner.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To understand the key concepts and determinant factors in the field of international migration 2   To understand the determinants of migration governance 3   To understand elements of various types of migration and societal inclusion of immigrants 4   To develop awareness and engage in critical debate on issues pertaining to the global migration agenda 5   To develop skills on research and evaluation through the use of academic and other resources 6   To develop communication skills through in-class participation and presentation

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Introduction 2 Key concepts and types of international migration 3 Determinants of international migration 4 Migration governance 5 Global trends in migration 6 Labor migration 7 Asylum 8 Asylum 9 Irregular migration and migration control 10 Anti-immigrant attitudes 11 Immigrant integration 12 Immigrant integration 13 Diaspora communities and multiple identities 14 General review

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s): -Castles, S. ve Miller, M. (2008), Göçler Çağı: Modern Dünyada Uluslararası Göç Hareketleri, çev. B. U. Bal ve I. Akbulut, Istanbul, Istanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları. Supplementary Book(s): -Ihlamur Öner, G. ve Şirin Öner, N. A. (Der.) (2012), Küreselleşme Çağında Göç: Kavramlar, Tartışmalar, Istanbul: Iletişim Yayınları. -Abadan-Unat, N. (2006), Bitmeyen Göç/Konuk Işçilikten Ulus-Ötesi Yurttaşlığa, Istanbul: Istanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1.Lectures 2.Term paper and presentation 3.Participation

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM 2 FIN FINAL EXAM 3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60 4 RST RESIT 5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Office Hours

TBA

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 14 3 42 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42 Preparing presentations 1 5 5 Reading 3 5 15 Preparation for midterm exam 1 5 5 Preparation for final exam 1 5 5 Midterm 1 1 1 Final 1 1 1 Project Assignment 1 1 1 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 117

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 PO.11 PO.12 PO.13 PO.14 LO.1 4 LO.2 4 4 LO.3 4 LO.4 4 LO.5 4 LO.6 4