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SARB3518 - Global Migrations and Ethnic Relations 1

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
School exam 100/100 4 hours E

Course content

This course surveys global developments in international migrations and ethnic relations, primarily from the perspective of receiving countries. Central themes include current developments in labour and refugee migrations in different ethnically diverse societies as well as the developments in immigration and integration politics in Europe and other large receivers of migrants. The course will address and discuss central issues and concepts such as integration, immigration and integration policies, security challenges, ethnic boundaries and transnationalism.

Learning outcome

Knowledge - The student has:

  • Advanced knowledge about global migration development and ethnic relations
  • In-depth knowledge about immigration- and integration policies in Europe and other large receivers of migrants

Skills - The student can:

  • Clarify developments in labour- and refugee migrations in different ethnically diverse societies
  • Critically discuss concepts like migration, integration and exclusion
  • Critically analyze challenges of security, ethnic boundaries and transnationalism both from an individual and a society perspective

General competence - The student can:

  • In-depth analyses of policy aims, means and their consequences
  • Critically discuss how migration and Institutional arrangements interact and construct different conditions for individuals, groups and societies

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, seminar. The course language is English.

Further on evaluation

Form of assessment: 4-hour written exam. The exam paper must be written in English.

Required previous knowledge

Bachelor's degree.

Course materials

The syllabus contains 700-1000 pages.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
SARB3511 7.5 AUTUMN 2018
SARB3512 7.5 AUTUMN 2018
SARB3519 7.5 AUTUMN 2018
ISA3503 7.5 AUTUMN 2020
ISA3504 7.5 AUTUMN 2020
SARB8008 5.0 AUTUMN 2021
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2024

Language of instruction: English

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Social Sciences
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Social Work

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 E 2023-12-06 15:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL415 Sluppenvegen 14 2
Spring ORD School exam 100/100 E 2024-05-25 09:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL430 Sluppenvegen 14 6
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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