Forced Migration and Refugees(RI 647)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RI 647 | Forced Migration and Refugees | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | English |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Level | Masters Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | Beyza Çağatay TEKİN btekin@gsu.edu.tr (Email) |
| Assistant | |
| Objective | This course provides Master’s students with an in-depth understanding of international migration, forced migration, asylum, and refugee movements. It analyses international refugee protection regimes and the policies implemented at national, regional, and international levels to manage forced migration and refugee flows. Key topics include the securitisation of migration, large-scale refugee movements, internally displaced people, and exclusionary policies towards refugees and asylum seekers. The course also addresses humanitarian crises resulting from forced migration, protracted refugee situations, refugee camps, and climate-induced displacement, as well as the safe and voluntary return of refugees. |
| Content | This course is part of the Jean Monnet Chair in Migration Governance for Sustainability and Resilience (MIGOSUR) and is supported by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union. This course provides an in-depth examination of international migration, focusing on forced migration, asylum, and refugee movements. It critically analyses international refugee protection regimes and policies at various levels to address forced migration and refugee crises. Topics include the securitisation of migration, border management, exclusionary policies, humanitarian responses, and climate-induced displacement. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
A student who successfully completes this course will be able to: 1. Analyse the causes and effects of forced migration and refugee movements. 2. Evaluate the effectiveness and limitations of international and regional refugee protection systems. 3. Assess the challenges associated with protracted refugee situations and propose possible solutions. 4. Examine the role of gender in forced migration and analyse strategies for sustainable refugee return. 5. Assess the impact of climate change on displacement patterns. 6. Analyse strategies to enhance refugee resilience and ensure safe, voluntary, and sustainable return. |
| Teaching and Learning Methods | Lectures, student presentations, class discussions and a collaborative learning approach that allows students to work in groups and extend learning beyond the classroom. |
| References |
Readings will be provided on a weekly basis. Indicative Readings: Agamben, Giorgio. (1995). "We refugees." Symposium: A Quarterly Journal in Modern Literatures. Vol. 49. No. 2. Arendt, H. (2007). “We Refugees”. The Jewish Writings. (Ed. J. Kohn ve R. H. Feldman). New York: Schocken Books, 264-275. Fiddian-Qasmiyeh, E., Loescher, G., Long, K., & Sigona, N. (Eds.). (2014). The Oxford handbook of refugee and forced migration studies. OUP Oxford. Gold, Steven J., and Stephanie J. Nawyn, (eds.) (2019). Routledge international handbook of migration studies. Routledge. Hollifield, James and Neil F. Foley, (eds).(2022). Understanding Global Migration. Stanford, California : Stanford University Press. Jacobsen, K., & Majidi, N. (Eds.). (2023). Handbook on forced migration. Edward Elgar Publishing. Triandafyllidou, A. (Ed.). (2022). Routledge handbook of immigration and refugee studies. Taylor & Francis. UNHCR (2021). Global Trends Report Forced Displacement in 2021. https://www.unhcr.org/62a9d1494/global-trends-report-2021 |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction and the presentation of the course |
| 2 | International Refugee Protection. Historical Perspectives on Forced Migration. Protection Gaps and Weaknesses in the Global Governance of Forced Migration |
| 3 | Political Theory, Ethics and Forced Migration. Ethics in Forced Migration Research |
| 4 | Current Refugee Crises. Europe's Refugee Crises and Policy Responses I |
| 5 | Current Refugee Crises. Europe's Refugee Crises and Policy Responses II |
| 6 | Internal Displacement. Internally Displaced People and Protection Issues |
| 7 | Midterm Exam |
| 8 | Protracted Refugee Situations. Refugee Camps |
| 9 | Integration, Diasporas and Transnationalism |
| 10 | Climate Refugees: Environment and Forced Migration |
| 11 | Gender and Forced Migration |
| 12 | Durable Solutions, Refugee Self-Reliance and Resilience |
| 13 | Safe, Voluntary and Sustainable Refugee Return |
| 14 | General Remarks and Conclusions |
Practice Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|
Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 4 | 60 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 5 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 1 | 10 |
| Presentation | 1 | 20 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 20 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 1 | 10 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Make-up | 0 | 0 |
| Toplam | 4 | 60 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Must have widened his/her knowledge acquired through the bachelor`s degree; | X | ||||
| 2 | Must have developed a multidimensional capacity of analysis from his/her master on political science and his philosophy, history, law, economy, sociology, required by International Relations discipline`s multidisciplinary and multidimensional nature; | X | ||||
| 3 | Should be able to put into practice the theoretical knowledge at the specialist level; | X | ||||
| 4 | Should be able to determine an area of specialization on a particular theme and or/region, broaden MA studies in relation with this choice, increase his/her capacity of analysis; | X | ||||
| 5 | Should be capable of mastering research methods at a specialist level and evaluate data obtained from research in line with scientific principles; | X | ||||
| 6 | In the light of Galatasaray University’s institutional links with Europe, must have developed the ability to contribute to Turkey’s accession process to the EU in a concrete manner; | X | ||||
| 7 | Must have reached the necessary level of competence and knowledge to be able to work at various academic and/or international organizations | X | ||||
| 8 | Should be able to follow national and international publications in his/her field and also possess necessary linguistic skills (French, English, Turkish) and knowledge in order to contribute to these publications; | X | ||||
| 9 | Should have developed researcher’s skills and for this purpose, use his/her knowledge and abilities in an effective manner through qualitative and quantitative analyses. | X | ||||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 2 | 40 | 80 |
| Assignments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Make-up | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Workload | 122 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 4.88 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 5 | ||