Migrations and Identities
Code
722071084
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Estudos Políticos
Credits
10
Teacher in charge
Ana Santos Pinto
Weekly hours
3 letivas + 1 tutorial
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
It is intended that students acquire and develop:
a) Knowledge on the identification of international migrations flows and typologies, and their relevance regarding the current European context
b) Knowledge and ability to critically analyse the dynamics between the concepts of Power and Identity in the construction of political communities
c) Skills to analyse the reciprocal influences between identity politics and social government
d) Knowledge on theoretical models that address the dynamic between Identities, Migration and Security
e) Ability to analyse the impacts of migration on countries of optical transmitters and receivers: migration, poverty and social exclusion
Prerequisites
None
Subject matter
I. Identity(ies)
a) Identity Politics (Theory of Social Identity, identity and political communities - sub-national, national and transnational)
b) Legitimacy of Power: State sovereignty and citizenship (Globalization vs. nation-state)
c) Nationalism and ethnicity (minorities; diaspora)
II. Migration and Security
a) Migration as a security challenge (traditional vs human security, borders)
b) Securitization (biopolitics, individual rights vs. security)
III. Migratory phenomenon
a) Dynamics and perspectives on migrations (migration typologies; major routes and flows; international regulation; mobility concept)
b) Types of migration policies (integration vs. absorption; dynamics of comparative regional approach)
c) Migration, poverty and social exclusion (Development, future trends)
Bibliography
Teaching method
Theoretical and practical method. Lectures on the basic elements of the syllabus; practical application of the acquired knowledges through exercises and discussion in class and preparation of written paper.
Evaluation method
Evaluation method
Presentation of an individual essay (max. 10 pages) and oral presentation in class, individual or in group (for the promotion of a dynamic of debate and complementarity of knowledge between students).