Sociology of Migration
Code
711081066
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Sociologia
Credits
6
Weekly hours
4
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
The main objective of this curricular unit is to provide students with the basic training and knowledge that allows to problematize issues related to international migration in the context of globalization, from a sociological perspective. Expected learning outcomes are:
1. Knowledge of, and ability to discuss issues related to international migration in the context of globalization;
2. Ability to intervene in a critical and informed way on issues related to migration
3. Ability to communicate accurate and meaningful knowledge about the topics taught in the course.
Prerequisites
None.
Subject matter
A. BASIC CONCEPTS AND THEORIES
1. The evolution of the migrant population in recent decades: exploiting some trends.
2. International migration throughout history
3. Theories of migration
B. MIGRATION, PUBLIC POLICY AND PARTICIPATION
4. Migration and border control
5. Contexts of reception and modes of incorporation
6. Opportunity structures and social participation
C. SPECIFIC THEMES
7. The ´second generation´
8. Modes of economic incorporation
9. Migration and transnationalism
10. Migration and development
11.The case of the returnees from Africa
12.Drain, gain and circulation of \"brains\"
Bibliography
Castles, S. (2005). Globalização, transnacionalismo e novos fluxos migratórios. Lisboa: Fim de Século.
Castles, S. & Miller, M. (2009). The age of migration: International population movements in the modern world. New York: The Guilford Press (4ª ed.).
Marques, M.M. (org.) (2010). Estado-nação e migrações internacionais. Lisboa: Livros Horizonte.
Massey, D. et al (2008). Worlds in motion: Understanding international migration at the end of the millennium. Oxford & New York: Oxford University Press.
Portes, A. (1999). Migrações internacionais: Origens, tipos e modos de incorporação. Oeiras: Celta
Portes, A. (2006), Estudos sobre as migrações contemporâneas: Transnacionalismo, empreendedorismo e segundas gerações. Lisboa: Fim de Século.
Teaching method
Some classes are based on theoretical exposés and others on practical exercises. The latter consist in (i) oral presentations and discussions by the students of texts on empirical research; and (ii) of their ongoing work of literature review and problematization of a relevant research topic.
Evaluation method
Evaluation and weighting for the final grade: continuous evaluation of the student´s participation in practical classes - relevance of the student´s interventions and contribution to the quality of the discussion in practical classes will be taken into account (10%); presentation in class of a short critical essay on a text about an empirical research (10%); presentation and discussion of a literature review and problematization essay on a relevant topic for research (10%); written problematization essay (20%); two written tests in class (average of the two tests - 50%).