GLOBAL MIGRATIONS, HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND REFUGEES
GRADO EN ESTUDIOS GLOBALES/GLOBAL STUDIES
Curso 2024/2025
1. Subject Information
(Date last modified: 21-05-24 11:25)- Code
- 109022
- Plan
- 290
- ECTS
- 4.00
- Type
- Compulsory
- Year
- 3
- Duration
- First semester
- Language
- ENGLISH
- 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
- Wednesday 12:00-14:00 / 16:00-18:00. Thursday 9:00-11:00
- Web address
- https://produccioncientifica.usal.es/investigadores/262705/detalle
- teremenko@usal.es
- Phone
- 666 59 03 92
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 will introduce students to the main contemporary debates in the field of global migrations, human trafficking, and refugees. It aims to familiarize students with the core concepts and definitions in this area, the different theoretical perspectives and methodological approaches allowing to analyze these phenomena, as well as present empirical evidence on their different dimensions.
Course objectives:
- Understand the core concepts and theoretical perspectives existing 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
The sessions will combine a) lectures by the professor, b) debates and discussions in class (smaller groups and entire class); c) preparation and presentation of group projects; d) individual work assignments. Active participation of students will be critical for the appropriate development of the course.
8. Anticipated distribution of the use of the different teaching methods
9. Resources
Reference books.
Main references:
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
Brettell, C. B., & Hollifield, J. F. (2022). “Migration Theory: Talking across Disciplines.”
Hollifield, J. F., Martin, P. L., Orrenius, P. M., & Héran Haen, F. (Eds.). (2022). Controlling immigration: A comparative perspective (Fourth edition). Stanford University Press.
Massey, D., Arango, J., Hugo, G., Kouaoucu, A., Pellegrino, A., & Taylor, J. E. (1993). “Theories of International Migration: A Review and Appraisal”. Population and Development Review, 19(3), 431-466.
Schewel, K. (2020). Understanding Immobility: Moving Beyond the Mobility Bias in Migration Studies. International Migration Review, 54(2), 328–355.
de Haas, H. (2021). A theory of migration: The aspirations-capabilities framework. Comparative Migration Studies, 9(1), 8.
Garip, F. (2012). “Discovering Diverse Mechanisms of Migration : The Mexico–US Stream 1970–2000”. Population and Development Review, 38(3), 393-433.
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 criteria.
Consideraciones Generales:
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 consist in both continuous evaluation during the semester and a final exam:
- final exam (40%)
- one group presentation (20%)
- one individual written assignment (20%)
- participation in class / debates (20%)
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.