Migration, integration and social protection (EMM221)

The module examines key theories and policies concerning integration of migrants, with a particular focus on transnational social protection and social welfare policies.


Course description for study year 2024-2025. Please note that changes may occur.

Facts

Course code

EMM221

Version

1

Credits (ECTS)

6

Semester tution start

Spring

Number of semesters

1

Exam semester

Spring

Language of instruction

English

Offered by
Time table

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Content

The module focuses on integration of migrants in theory, politics and practice. Concepts of assimilation, differential exclusion, pluralism and multiculturalism will be discussed in synchronic and diachronic perspectives. Students will explore different ways in which countries react to immigration and settlement, discuss the nexus between immigration, integration and welfare state, learn how to analyse integration policies across eight key areas (MIPEX), and examine different levels of integration - ranging from the institutional to collective and individual/everyday life level. Students will also explore integration of vulnerable migrants through the lens of intersectionality and concepts of compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue.

The lectures are divided into three parts:

  1. Theoretical insights
  2. Policy Analysis
  3. Discussion on selected themes

Lectures, workshops and reading groups will be organised to provide in-depth insight into the above themes. After finishing the module, the students should be able to: critically evaluate theories, concepts and policies relating to integration; compare and contrast different integration policies and strategies; confidently take part in discussions on current pressing issues concerning integration.

Learning outcome

After finishing the module, the students should be able to:

Critically evaluate theories, concepts and policies relating to integration

Compare and contrast different integration policies and strategies

Confidently take part in discussions on current pressing issues concerning integration

EMMIR Learning outcomes covered:

LO02, LO03, LO06, LO07, LO10, LO11, LO13, LO14

Required prerequisite knowledge

None

Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid
Final paper 1/1 Letter grades

Final paper (20 pages)

Course teacher(s)

Course coordinator:

Mojca Vah Jevšnik

Study Adviser:

Kjetil Endresen

Method of work

Workload: 180 hours

Contact hours: 30 hours

Independent studies: 90 hours

Weekly assignments 30 hours

Paper: 30 hrs

Forms of learning and teaching: lectures, seminars, working groups, tutorials, independent studies

Open for

European Master in Migration and Intercultural Relations

Course assessment

There must be an early dialogue between the course supervisor, the student union representative and the students. The purpose is feedback from the students for changes and adjustments in the course for the current semester.In addition, a digital subject evaluation must be carried out at least every three years. Its purpose is to gather the students experiences with the course.

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