Course: Sociology of migration

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Course title Sociology of migration
Course code KSS/1SMIA
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 10
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Pařízková Alena, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1) Theory of migration 2) Directions and patterns of migration 3) Gender and migration 4) Transnationalism 5) Formulas of integration, adaptation and assimilation 6) Migration and ethnicity 7) State, politics, citizenship 8) Family, relationships, roles, generation 9) Development perspective 10) Migration and health 11) Migration and media 12) Forced migration 13) Migration in the context of the Czech Republic

Learning activities and teaching methods
Students' portfolio, Seminar classes, Self-study of literature, Lecture
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 40 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 40 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report in a foreign language) (10-15) - 15 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 60 hours per semester
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 20 hours per semester
  • Individual project (40) - 33 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Students are able to read in English language. The course is taught in English.
learning outcomes
Students will be able to orientate in the subject of international migration. They will know key theoretical and methodological approaches to study this topic. Furhter they will be able to identify social, economic, political and historical factors which influence the migration process in the context of concrete territory - The Czech Republic.
teaching methods
Lecture
Self-study of literature
Students' portfolio
Seminar classes
assessment methods
Written exam
Test
Seminar work
Group presentation at a seminar
Recommended literature
  • Brettell, Caroline B.; Hollifield, James Frank. Migration theory : talking across disciplines. New York : Routledge, 2008. ISBN 0-415-95427-4.
  • Castles, Stephen; Miller, Mark J. The age of migration. 3rd ed. New York : The Guilford Press, 2003. ISBN 978-1-572-30900-5.
  • Metz-Gockel, Sigrid; Morokvasic, Mirjana; Münst, Senganata A. Migration and mobility in enlarged Europe : a gender perspective. Opladen : Barbara Budrich, 2008. ISBN 978-3-86649-108-3.
  • Portes, Alejandro,; DeWind, Josh. Rethinking migration : new theoretical and empirical perspectives. New York : Berghahn Books, 2008. ISBN 978-1-84545-543-9.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Sociology (17-5) Category: Social sciences 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter