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 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 migration 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 analyze 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, seminars and written assignment. The course language is English.

Recommended previous knowledge

Bachelor's degree or the equivalent in the Social Sciences.

Required previous knowledge

Bachelor's degree.

Course materials

The reading list is 800-1000 pages, + 400-500 pages individually selected curriculum. The syllabus list is published on Blackboard at the start of the course.

Credit reductions