International Migrations: Demography and Forecasting
Code
722081072
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Sociologia
Credits
10
Teacher in charge
Joana Lopes Martins
Weekly hours
3 letivas + 1 tutorial
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
a) Comprehensive understanding of how concepts and methods of analysis are applied to the study of migratory phenomena
b) Exploration skills of sources of statistical information on migration in the realm of demography
c) Understanding of the foundations of prospective analysis in demography
d) Knowledge of the main world demographic trends and ability to situate Portuguese demography in wider contexts
e) Ability to transmit in a rigorous way the acquired knowledge
Prerequisites
None.
Subject matter
1. Demographic trends: World, Europe, Portugal
2. International migration: concepts and theories
3. Varieties of migratory movements and associated socio-demographic impacts
4. Sources and statistica data on migration
5. Prospective migration dynamics: main challenges for the 21st century
Bibliography
Castles, Stephen e M. J. Miller (2003), The age of migration, NY: Guilford Press (3ª ed.)
Meslé, France, L. Toulemon; J. Véron (dir.) (2011), Dictionnaire de Démographie et des Sciences de la Population, Armand Colin
OECD, International Migration Outlook 2013, Paris, OECD
Rosa, M. J. Valente, H. Seabra, T. Santos (2003), Contributos dos imigrantes na demografia portuguesa: o papel das populações de nacionalidade estrangeira, col. Estudos e Documentos.
Weeks, John R. (2008), Population: An introduction to concepts and issues, Thomson Wadsworth (10ª ed.)
Teaching method
Some classes are based on theoretical exposés and others on practical exercises.
The former are made by the professor. The latter will consist in the discussion of selected topics and the resolution of practical exercises.
Evaluation method
Evaluation and weighting for the final grade: continuous evaluation of the student´s participation in classes (30%); one test (50%); presentation and discussion of an empirical research topic in class (20%).