International Migration(RI313)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RI313 | International Migration | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | English |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Level | Bachelor Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | Beyza Çağatay TEKİN btekin@gsu.edu.tr (Email) |
| Assistant | |
| Objective | This course aims to introduce students into the growing research area of international migration. For that aim, questions concerning international migration, labor migration, security and immigration, ethnic diversity, models of integration in Europe as well as migration policies of the EU, the USA and Turkey will be addressed. |
| Content | |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
1) Evaluate contemporary migrations and the general trends in international migration 2) Compare diverse theories of migration 3) Assess labor migration to Europe in the aftermath of Second World War 4) Compare and contrast different models of integration 5) Analyze the transformation of the EU's migration policies 6) Evaluate Turkey's migration policy in retrospect |
| Teaching and Learning Methods | Lectures and in-class discussions on weekly required readings, and students' presentations |
| References |
Abadan-Unat, Nermin. (2002). Bitmeyen Göç: Konuk İşçilikten Ulus-ötesi Yurttaşlığa. İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları Göç serisi. Castles, Stephen & Miller, Mark J. (2008). Göçler Çağı. Modern Dünyada Uluslararası Göç Hareketleri. Carrera, S. (2007). Building a common Policy on Labour Immigration. Towards a Comprehensive and Global Approach in the EU; Centre for European Policy Studies, Working Paper No. 256. Carrera, Sergio and Elspeth Guild. (2008). ‘The French Presidency’s European Pact on Immigration and Asylum’, CEPS Policy brief, No. 170, September. Guild, Elspeth, Sergio Carrera and Thierry Balzacq (2008). ‘The Changing Dynamics of Security in an Enlarged European Union’, CEPS, Challenge Papers, No:12. Hollifield, James F. (2004). “Migration and International Relations: The Liberal Paradox”. In H. Entzinger, M. Martiniello, C. de Wenden (eds.), Migration between States and Markets, (pp. 3-18). Aldershot, Ashgate. Erder, Sema.( 2010). “Düzensiz” göç, göçmen korkusu ve çelişen tepkiler”. B. Pusch, T. Wilkoszewski (der), Türkiye’ye Uluslararası Göç– Toplumsal Koşullar, Bireysel Yaşamlar (pp.41-56). İstanbul: Kitap Yayınevi. Favell, Adrian. (2008). ‘The New Face of East-West Migration in Europe’, Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, 34(5): 701–16. Huysmans, Jef. (2006). The Politics of Insecurity: Fear, Migration and asylum in the EU. London: Routledge. İçduygu, Ahmet. (2006). “A Panorama of the International Migration regime in Turkey”, Revue Européenne des Migrations Internationales, Volume 22 (3), pp.11-21. İçduygu, Ahmet. (2010). “Türkiye’de Uluslararası Göçün Siyasal Arkaplanı: Küreselleşen Dünyada Ulus-Devlet İnşa Etmek ve Korumak”. B. Pusch, T. Wilkoszewski (der), Türkiye’ye Uluslararası Göç: Toplumsal Koşullar- Bireysel Yaşamlar (pp.17-40). İstanbul: Kitap Yayınevi. King, Russell (2002) ‘Towards a new map of European migration’, International Journal of Population Geography, Vol. 8 No. 2, pp. 89-106. Kirişçi, Kemal. (2009). “Harmonisation of Migration Policy and Turkey’s Security Challenges” EDAM Discussion Paper Series, 2009/01 (available at: www.edam.org.tr). Kirişçi, Kemal. (2009). “Mirage or Reality: Post-National Turkey and its Implications for Immigration” (CARIM Research Report 2009/14, European University Institute, The Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, Florence. Wihtol de Wenden, Catherine. (2009). La Globalisation Humaine. Paris: Puf. Wihtol de Wenden, Catherine. (2013). La question migratoire au XXIe siècle - Migrants, réfugiés et relations internationales Paris: Presses de Sciences-Po. |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction |
| 2 | Contemporary Migrations and General trends |
| 3 | Theories of Migration |
| 4 | International Migration before 1945 |
| 5 | Labour migration |
| 6 | Migration and integration models |
| 7 | Ethnic diversity, racism and multiculturalism |
| 8 | Midterm exam |
| 9 | EU immigration policies I |
| 10 | EU immigration policies II |
| 11 | The Politics of immigration in Turkey I |
| 12 | The Politics of immigration in Turkey II |
| 13 | Migration and Security |
| 14 | The Politics of immigration in the United States of America |
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 | 2 | 20 |
| 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 | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Toplam | 4 | 60 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | To have a detailed knowledge on the principal concepts, actors and components of the international system | X | ||||
| 2 | To master the fundamentals such as history, law, economics, sociology and political science required by the multidisciplinary nature of International Relations | X | ||||
| 3 | Pouvoir analyser la pratique à partir d’une infrastructure théorique assimilée | X | ||||
| 4 | To have acquired the capability of specializing on a particular theme and/or region | X | ||||
| 5 | In the light of Galatasaray University’s traditional and institutional links with Europe, to have developed the ability to contribute to Turkey’s accession process to the EU in a concrete manner | X | ||||
| 6 | To interpret and explain Turkish foreign policy through its domestic components as well as from the perspective of the international system | X | ||||
| 7 | To have reached the necessary level of competence to be able to undertake a career at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as well as other state institutions and/or the private sector | X | ||||
| 8 | Possess the required skills to work at various international organizations and NGOs | X | ||||
| 9 | To be in perfect command of French, teaching language of Galatasaray University, and of English, its mandatory language, at the academic -with a view to write a thesis/project/book in the field of International Relations- as well as the professional level | |||||
| 10 | To have the capacity to utilize the methodological instruments acquired throughout the studies at any conceptual and/or academic work | |||||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 10 | 4 | 40 |
| Assignments | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Presentation | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 11 | 11 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 5.00 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 5 | ||