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GLOBAL MIGRATIONS, HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND REFUGEES

GRADO EN ESTUDIOS GLOBALES/GLOBAL STUDIES

1. Subject Information

(Date last modified: 26-05-25 11:22)

Code: 109022
Plan: 290
ECTS: 4.00

Type: Compulsory
Year: 3
Duration: First semester

Language: ENGLISH

Area

Departament: Sociología y Comunicación

Virtual platform

Campus Virtual de la Universidad de Salamanca

https://studium25.usal.es/

Professor Information

Profesor/Profesora: Tatiana Eremenko
Group/s: Único

Centre: Fac. Ciencias Sociales

Office: Edificio FES, 417

Office hours: Please contact in advance to schedule a meeting

Web address: https://produccioncientifica.usal.es/investigadores/262705/detalle

E-mail: 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

This class is part of the Global Studies undergradute program (PLAN 290) that is being phased out and there are no in-person classes. Students are invited to contact the professor at the start of the semester for further information.

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

Assessment criteria.

Consideraciones Generales:

This class is part of the Global Studies undergradute program (PLAN 290) that is being phased out. In the first session the evaluation consists of a final written exam.

Criterios de evaluación

The final exam is based on course materials and selected readings. It evaluates the students’ knowledge regarding the main trends and debates regarding Global Migrations, Human Trafficking and Refugees, as well as their capacity to understand and interpret relevant data and solve specific problems. The exam consists of a combination of multiple response questions and open ended questions requiring concise answers.

Assessment recommendations.

Students are invited to contact the professor at the start of the semester for further information.

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