Module Descriptors
THE POLITICS OF INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION
HIPO70227
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 7
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Sita Bali
Email: S.Bali@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 20
Independent Study Hours: 130
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK -ESSAY weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
This course will analyse the political nature and international impact of the processes of both voluntary and involuntary international migration.
1. Introduction to the study of migration: Typologies of migration, theories of migration, causes and motivations, choice
of destination, who migrates, 'cultural propensity to migrate', theories of assimilation and integration.
2.Involuntary or forced migration: causes, role of state governments, who is a refugee, the principle of asylum,
non-refoulement, international regimes, procedures and norms dealing with refugees, role of UNHCR, international
political implications of refugee movements.
3.Voluntary migration: motivations, processes, chain migration, formation of immigrant communities/diasporas,
economic impact on sending and receiving countries, political activities of immigrant communities, impacts of
community in Britain.
1. Introduction to the study of migration: Typologies of migration, theories of migration, causes and motivations, choice
of destination, who migrates, 'cultural propensity to migrate', theories of assimilation and integration.
2.Involuntary or forced migration: causes, role of state governments, who is a refugee, the principle of asylum,
non-refoulement, international regimes, procedures and norms dealing with refugees, role of UNHCR, international
political implications of refugee movements.
3.Voluntary migration: motivations, processes, chain migration, formation of immigrant communities/diasporas,
economic impact on sending and receiving countries, political activities of immigrant communities, impacts of
community in Britain.
Module Additional Assessment Details
The essay from a list of topics will provide opportunity to demonstrate all four learning outcomes.
A pass is awarded only when all of the assessment is complete and the work meets the learning objectives of the module.
A merit performance in the module will be indicated by an exemplary performance in meeting the learning objectives of the module.
A distinction performance in the module will be indicated by excellence in meeting the learning objectives of the module.
A pass is awarded only when all of the assessment is complete and the work meets the learning objectives of the module.
A merit performance in the module will be indicated by an exemplary performance in meeting the learning objectives of the module.
A distinction performance in the module will be indicated by excellence in meeting the learning objectives of the module.
Module Learning Strategies
The cause will be taught through a mixture of lectures, directed readings, seminars and workshops. Students will be guided to independent study of texts and web-based material.
Module Resources
Library, internet
Module Texts
S.Castles & M.Miller The Age of Migration(2nd Ed), 1997. 304.8
M.Weiner The Global Migration Crisis, 1995. 325.09
R.Cohen The Politics of Migration, 1998. 304.8
M.Weiner The Global Migration Crisis, 1995. 325.09
R.Cohen The Politics of Migration, 1998. 304.8