GLOBAL MIGRATIONS, HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND REFUGEES
GRADO EN ESTUDIOS GLOBALES/GLOBAL STUDIES
Curso 2023/2024
1. Subject Information
(Date last modified: 10-10-23 10:05)- Code
- 109022
- Plan
- 290
- ECTS
- 4.00
- Type
- Compulsory
- Year
- 3
- Duration
- First semester
- Area
- SOCIOLOGÍA
- Departament
- Sociología y Comunicación
- Virtual platform
Professor Information
- Profesor/Profesora
- Tatiana Eremenko
- Group/s
- Único
- Centre
- Fac. Ciencias Sociales
- Office
- 415
- Office hours
- To be determined at the start of the semester
- Web address
- https://sociocav.usal.es/web/tatiana-eremenko/
- teremenko@usal.es
- Telephone
- -
2. Association of the subject matter within the study plan
3. Prerequisites
There are no specific or extra requirements to take this course
4. Learning objectives
This course is designed to introduce students to the main contemporary debates in the field of the global migrations, human trafficking, and refugees. It aims to provide students with the core theories, methods and existing evidence on these issues, which will allow them to analyze these issues applying different perspectives.
Course objectives:
- Understand and identify the basic concepts and theories in the field of global migrations, human trafficking, and refugees
- Identify the most relevant elements of the actual debate around migration in a global world
- Develop a critical perspective of the phenomenon of human migrations
- Acquire methodological and empirical knowledge about the study of migrations and human trafficking
5. Contents
Theory.
The course will cover the topic of global migrations, human trafficking, and refugees from different perspectives (sociology, demography, economics, law…). During this part the students will learn about the main concepts and theories, as well as existing evidence in this field.
Practice.
During the practical sessions the students will be expected to analyze empirical studies illustrating the different perspectives, as well as engage in discussions and debates on specific issues.
6. Competences acquired
Basic / General.
Students are expected to enroll into an active learning process. They will be able to analyze and apply different perspectives about the main debates on the field of Global Migrations, Human Trafficking and Refugees from a critical reasoning. They will be able to build strong arguments within the discipline (CB2). Also, students will be qualified to understand and interpret relevant data to elaborate insightful judgments within the field of Global Migrations, Human Trafficking and Refugees (CB3) and solve specific problems in larger and multi-disciplinary contexts (CG1). Finally, the acquisition of these skills will be relevant and necessary for those students interested in advancing their careers and pursuing postgraduate studies (CB5).
Specific.
More specifically, students will be able to recognize historical elements of social and political processes (CE2) which are relevant to identify and describe contexts global migrations and refugees (CE10).
7. Teaching methods
Although the first sessions will be mostly conducted by the professor, the course will have the ‘seminar’ format. Therefore, participation will be critical for the appropriate development of the course. Presentations and discussion in the class will be part of the evaluation.
8. Anticipated distribution of the use of the different teaching methods
9. Resources
Reference books.
Main references:
White, M. (ed.) International Handbook of Migration and Population Distribution (2016). Springer, London
de Haas, H., Castles, S. and M. J. Miller. The Age of Migration: International Population Movements in the Modern World (2014). New York : Guilford Press
Additional references: to be provided at the start of the semester
10. Assessment
General considerations.
Evaluation is not only a tool for a better learning, but also is an incentive for all the students to read and prepare the sessions. Evaluation will be continuous evaluation during the semester and consist in two exams (20% each, 40% total), one class presentation (20%), one short written assignment (25%) and participation in class / debates (15% total).
Assessment recommendations.
Students are strongly advised to attend, prepare the classes (reading) and participate in the discussions. If questions or doubts arise during the semester, contact the professor and/or attend tutorials.