| MIGRATION STUDIES (TURKISH, THESIS) | |||||
| Master | TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 | QF-EHEA: Second Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 7 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| GOC5004 | Political Theory of International Migration | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
| Language of instruction: | Turkish |
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Assoc. Prof. DAMLA BAYRAKTAR AKSEL |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | None. |
| Course Objectives: | The aim of this course is to offer students the opportunity to familiarize and engage with the debates, theories and research on the political aspect of different migratory movements and post-migratory processes. To be able to grasp different types of movements and their political repercussions, the course is divided under three main subsections of migrants, refugees and diasporas. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; The students who have succeeded in this course; I. Evaluate the political dimensions of international migration; II. Gain knowledge about migration and asylum movements in history and in the current period; III. Make sense of the relationship between social processes that cause and are created by migration; IV. Comprehend legal and institutional processes of different types of migration; V. Evaluate the migration processes in Turkey in the context of its global position, together with its causes and consequences. |
| Migration theories and trends; the emergence of migration states; citizenship, rights and identities; incorporation policies; border policies; irregular migration, securitization and politicization of migration; national and international asylum regime; the rise of diasporas and transnational identity politics; diaspora inclusion policies; Turkey’s position as a migrant receiving and sending country. The teaching methods of the course are lecture, individual work, group work, reading and project. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Weekly readings will be uploaded on ItsLearning at the beginning of the semester. Please note that all book chapters and articles listed on the syllabus are also accessible through the BAU Library. The PPT files will be shared on ItsLearning following each class. ------- Haftalık ders okumalarının tamamı, dönem başında ItsLearning’e yüklenir. Ders izlencesinde yer alan tüm kitap bölümleri ve makalelere BAU Kütüphanesi’nden de erişilebilir. PowerPoint dosyaları, hafta bazında ve işlenen ders sonrasında ItsLearning’e yüklenir. |
| References: | Assignment guidelines are uploaded to Itslearning at the beginning of the semester. --- Ödevlere dair kılavuzlar dönem başında Itslearning’e yüklenir. |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Final | 1 | % 60 |
| Paper Submission | 3 | % 40 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | To know and compare the concepts and theories of migration studies | |
| 2) | To use theoretical knowledge in analyzing migration-related issues | |
| 3) | To determine methodological and ethical approaches in migration studies | |
| 4) | To learn about different approaches, policies, and implementation plans regarding migration issues | |
| 5) | To acquire basic knowledge from various disciplines contributing to migration studies and to use it in the analysis of migration processes | |
| 6) | To synchronize theories, concepts, tools, skills, practices, and research with problems | |
| 7) | To have knowledge of how migration studies are positioned as an interdisciplinary field | |
| 8) | To have knowledge of scientific and ethical principles in data collection, interpretation, and publication in migration studies, to apply these principles, and to develop the ability to effectively share this data with experts and relevant stakeholders through effective communication skills | |
| 9) | To have awareness of migration issues in Turkey and to approach related topics critically | |
| 10) | To conduct research and implement projects on migration in various fields, either individually or as part of a team |