OVERVIEW

The course will develop a critical approach to contemporary migrations and will provide a general knowledge about main literature on the topic.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course will aid to frame migration as a social phenomenon, describing causes, effects and dynamics

LEARNING OUTCOMES (FURTHER INFO)

- develop a critical knowledge on contemporary migrations

- analysing relationship between policies and migrations

- realize micro-research experiences and observations on migrations 

TEACHING METHODS

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

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

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

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

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. 

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

LUCA GIUSEPPE QUEIROLO PALMAS (President)

EMANUELA ABBATECOLA

LESSONS

LESSONS START

first semester, first week of november

Class schedule

SOCIOLOGY OF MIGRATORY PROCESSES

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

- 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  

ASSESSMENT METHODS

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 

Exam schedule