87563 - Politics Of International Migration

Learning outcomes

The aim of this Course is to provide students with analytical skills to assess, research and critically debate the political dimensions of international migrations. At the end of the Course the student is expected to know the layers of governance of the issue at the regional and global level; to acknowledge the main challenges key actors identify with respect to the phenomenon and to be aware of the main resistances to the creation of an effective and efficient governance of the phenomenon.

Course contents

The course is organized in lectures and seminars, as detailed in the following program. Lectures aim to introduce students to the discipline's core tenets. Seminars aim to provide occasions for in-depth discussions of class material and exercises. Students are invited to brainstorm and identify key and workable research questions, to get used to teamwork and pull their weight. They are also required to carefully read the assigned material before the session and - in the case of seminars - active participation is also expected.

The programme is quite dense and requires full dedication by enrolled Students. As part the LM IPE programme, this Course is only for attending students and participation is required.

Readings/Bibliography

 

MIGRATION: CONCEPTS AND THEORIES

Migration, a global phenomenon

Actors and layers of governance

Migration, International Relations, and critical approaches

Migration, foreign policy and migration diplomacy

 

MIGRATION AND THE EU

The governance of migration in the EU

The EU coping with external and internal ‘crises’

The EU and the external dimension of migration

 

2^nd PART

(N.B. Readings are intended as preparatory materials for activities to be played in class)

TOPICS IN MIGRATION

Migration and security

Migration and political elections

Migration and Schengen

Fighting stereotypes on migration. Presentation (more details in class)

To be updated.

Teaching methods

Lectures; Class - debates; Seminars; Class-activities; presentations

Assessment methods

ATTENDING STUDENTS

The Course is part of the IPM/IPE Programme. Be sure to consult instructions on attendance.

1). Participation (25%) - for this Course, students' active engagement is strongly recommended and will be part of the grading system according to the modality explained during classes. In particular:

- presence

- active participation

- One page handover on Guest Lectures

2). Class presentation (25%)-more info in class

3). Final written exam (50%)

More details will be provided in Class.

 

NON ATTENDING STUDENTS

Oral Eaxm on the above syllabus (all readings) + a book among the ones offered (TBA).

Teaching tools

Powerpoints, articles, simulations, video projection

Office hours

See the website of Michela Ceccorulli