Course - Global Migrations and Ethnic Relations 1 - SARB3518
Global Migrations and Ethnic Relations 1
Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.
About
About the course
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.
Recommended previous knowledge
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in the social sciences.
Required previous knowledge
Bachelor's degree.
Course materials
The syllabus contains 700-1000 pages. The syllabus list is published on Blackboard at the start of the course.
Credit reductions
Course code | Reduction | From |
---|---|---|
SARB3511 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2018 |
SARB3512 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2018 |
SARB3519 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2018 |
ISA3503 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2020 |
ISA3504 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2020 |
SARB8008 | 5 sp | Autumn 2021 |
Subject areas
- Social Sciences
Contact information
Course coordinator
Lecturers
Department with academic responsibility
Examination
Examination
Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025
School exam
The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.