POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
SOC3072 | Sociology of Migration | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
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Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Hybrid |
Course Coordinator : | Assoc. Prof. ULAŞ SUNATA ÖZDEMİR |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Assoc. Prof. ULAŞ SUNATA ÖZDEMİR |
Course Objectives: | Sociological examination of the nature, perceptions and consequences of population movements and diasporas. Population migrations have the power to transform societies – at the global and local level, in origins and destinations. This course will examine the major contours, concepts, processes, trends and issues of migration from sociological perspective. The course aims to provide the students with a better understanding of economic, political, cultural and familial contexts in migration regarding Turkey. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; This is a demanding, but rewarding, class! I expect you to devote considerable time and energy to the course. Those unable to make the commitment should not enroll. In return, I will share my passion for migration studies and help you gain a deeper understanding of the topic and social science research. By the end of the course, you will have: (i) a solid understanding of basic migration patterns, legal structures & academic debates; (ii) hands-on experience gathering, organizing & analyzing different types of empirical data; (iii) knowledge on migration studies about Turkey. |
The course is divided into five major sections: (i) Historical and Theoretical Frameworks (ii) “Why do people migrate?” (iii) Migration, Rights & Identities in a Globalizing World (iv) International Migration, Migration Politics and Social Transformation (v) Migration Studies in Turkey We deal with how sociologists understand migration. Weeks 1-3 are introductory and theoretical; Week 4-5 are concerned with major ‘types’ or ‘forms’ of migration, deals with globalization and diasporas (theoretical and typological). There will be presentations covering different examples of migration and diaspora at the following part of the term, but revision classes will be held and videos will be shown. The reading programme for the second part of the term will be published at a later date. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | General books Castles, Stephen and M. Miller. The Age of Migration: International Population Movements in the Modern World (Basingstoke: Macmillan, 2003)* (Useful overview; pp. refs are to 3rd edition) Cohen, Robin. The New Helots: Migrants in the International Division of Labour (Aldershot: Gower 1987) HM 1450.C6 (Covers some of Term 1) Cohen Robin. Global Diasporas: An Introduction (London: Routledge, 2001) |
References: | Reference Books The following reference books contain useful entries on nearly all parts of the course, but they are usually far too expensive to buy. Consult in library, following up some of the bibliographies. Chaliand, Gérard and Jean-Pierre Rageau The Penguin Atlas of Diasporas (Harmondsworth: Penguin 1995 Cohen Robin (ed) The Cambridge Survey of World Migration (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1995)* Cohen, Robin (ed) Theories of Migration, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, 1996 Hoerder, Dirk Cultures in Contact: World Migrations in the Second Millennium Durham: Duke University Press, 2002) Hoerder, Dirk and Leslie Page Moch (eds) European Migrants: Global and Local Pespectives (Boston 1996) Kritz, Mary M., Lin L. Lim and Hania Zlotnik (eds) International Migration Systems: a Global Approach (Oxford 1992) Massey, D. S. and J. E. Taylor (eds) International Migration: Prospects and Policies in a Global Market (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004 Pan, Lynn (ed) The Encyclopaedia of the Chinese Overseas (1999) Segal, Aaron An Atlas of International Migration (London: Hans Zell, 1993) Simon, Rita J. and Caroline B Brettall International Migration: The Female Experience Totowa: ??, 1986) |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 14 | % 10 |
Homework Assignments | 3 | % 25 |
Presentation | 1 | % 10 |
Midterms | 1 | % 15 |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 5 | 5 |
Homework Assignments | 3 | 5 | 15 |
Midterms | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Paper Submission | 1 | 40 | 40 |
Total Workload | 140 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Grasp basic theoretical and conceptual knowledge about the field and relations between them at the level of practice. | |
2) | Possess basic knowledge about the causes and effects of political transformations in societies. | |
3) | Possess knowledge about quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods in social and behavioral sciences. | |
4) | Recognize historical patterns while evaluating contemporary political and social developments. | |
5) | Demonstrate interdisciplinary and critical approach while analyzing, synthesizing and forecasting domestic and foreign policy. | |
6) | Conduct studies in the field professionally, both independently or as a team member. | |
7) | Possess consciousness about lifelong learning based on Research & Development. | |
8) | Communicate with peers both orally and in writing, by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level and the necessary informatics and communication technologies. | |
9) | Apply field-related knowledge and competences into career advancement, projects for sustainable development goals, and social responsibility initiatives. | |
10) | Possess the habit to monitor domestic and foreign policy agenda as well as international developments. | |
11) | Possess competence to interpret the new political actors, theories and concepts in a global era. | |
12) | Evaluate the legal and ethical implications of advanced technologies on politics. |