Sociology of Migration - 2nd semester
Code
711081066
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Sociologia
Credits
6
Teacher in charge
Maria Margarida Marques
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
To have accomplished a minimum of 48 ECTS credits
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. ´Second generations´ and school
8. Modes of economic incorporation
9. Migration and transnationalism
10. Migration and development
Bibliography
Castles, S. Globalização, transnacionalismo e novos fluxos migratórios. Lisboa: Fim de Século, 2005.
Castles, S. & Miller, M.. The age of migration: International population movements in the modern world. New York: The Guilford Press, 2009 (4ª ed.).
Marques, M.M. (org.). Estado-nação e migrações internacionais. Lisboa: Livros Horizonte, 2010.
Marques, M. Margarida (dir.), Lisboa Multicultural, Lisboa: Fim de Século, 2014
Portes, A.. Migrações internacionais: Origens, tipos e modos de incorporação. Oeiras: Celta, 1999.
Portes, A.. Estudos sobre as migrações contemporâneas: Transnacionalismo, empreendedorismo e segundas gerações. Lisboa: Fim de Século, 2006.
Manuel Carlos Silva e José Manuel Sobral (orgs.), Etnicidade, Nacionalismo e Racismo. Migrações, Minorias Étnicas e Contextos Escolares, Porto: Afrontamento, 2013.
Teaching method
Some classes are based on theoretical exposés and others on active in class discussions. The latter consist in (i) discussions of texts based on empirical research; and (ii) of students´ work of literature review and problematization of a relevant research topic.
In class teaching.
Evaluation method
Evaluation and weighting for the final grade are as follows: continuous evaluation of the student´s participation in in class discussions - relevance of the student´s interventions and contribution to the quality of the discussion in practical classes will be taken into account (15%); presentation and discussion of a short essay based on literature review and problematization of a relevant topic for research (15%); short written essay (20%); one test in class (50%).