The course will develop a critical approach to contemporary migrations and will provide a general knowledge about main literature on the topic.
The course will aid to frame migration as a social phenomenon, describing causes, effects and dynamics
- develop a critical knowledge on contemporary migrations
- analysing relationship between policies and migrations
- realize micro-research experiences and observations on migrations
The course opts for a teaching method focussed on participation, direct experience, knowledge co-production
The course will use films and images produced by the Laboratory for Visual Sociology
The course will develop the following subjects:
a) causes and effects of migration; b) migration and labour market; c) gender and migration; e) migration, citizenship and social movements
Ambrosini M., Sociologia delle migrazioni, Il Mulino, Bologna (Ultima edizione)
or
Mezzadra S., Ricciardi M., Movimenti indisciplinati, Ombre Corte, Verona, 2013
- An article, chosen by stduent, from Mondi Migranti Review (last 5 years)
More bibliography will be recommended during classes.
Ricevimento: At the beginning and end of every class during the course period During the other periods, students have to contact the teacher in order to fix an appointment.
LUCA GIUSEPPE QUEIROLO PALMAS (President)
EMANUELA ABBATECOLA
first semester, first week of november
SOCIOLOGY OF MIGRATORY PROCESSES
- For students attendings classes: Discussion on a) a text elaborated by students; b) assigned books and articles
- oral exam on books and artciles for students non attending classes
For students attending classes: the course will assess the students ability to articulate sociological knowledge with micro research experience on migrations
For all students: the course will assess the students ability to apply sociological knowledge on migration as social phenomenon
