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 the acquired knowledge in a rigorous way .
Prerequisites
None.
Subject matter
1. Basic notions and theories of demography
2. Demographic trends: World, Europe, Portugal
3. International migration: concepts and theories
4. Varieties of migratory movements and associated socio-demographic impacts
5. Sources and statistical data on migration
6. Prospective migration dynamics: main challenges for the 21st century
Bibliography
Castles, Stephen e M. J. Miller (2003), The age of migration, Nova Iorque: Guilford Press (3ª ed.)
OECD, International Migration Outlook 2014, Paris: OECD.
Rosa, M. J. Valente, H. Seabra, T. Santos (2003), Contributos dos “imigrantes” na demografia portuguesa: o papel das populações de nacionalidade estrangeira, Lisboa: Observatório da Imigração.
Weeks, John R. (2008), Population: An introduction to concepts and issues, Belmont: Wadsworth Group (10ª ed.)
Teaching method
Sessions are generally divided in two components:
1. theoretical: expositions undertaken by the professor
2. practical: thematic discussions and resolution of exercises.
In class teaching.
Evaluation method
Evaluation and weighting for the final grade: student´s participation in classes´ discussions (20%); one test (30%); written (max. 10 pages) and oral presentation of a research theme (50%).