CODE 104860 ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023 CREDITS 6 cfu anno 2 RELAZIONI INTERNAZIONALI 11162 (LM-52) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR SPS/07 TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 1° Semester TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW In the frame of a sociological scientific perspective, classes are set to provide the students with the theoretical tools and the empirical materials necessary to understand migratory processes and their social consequences, in the origin as well as in the destination Countries. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES The aim of the course is to provide students with theoretical tools and empirical materials for understanding migration phenomena and their social consequences, both in countries of origin and destination. At the end of the course, students will be able to know the dynamics of some particular areas of migration processes, including: - the integration of migrants into the labour market and their transition to self-employment; - migrant women and transnational families; - the "second generations"; - the political dimension of the migration phenomenon; - in-depth analysis of some problematic aspects, including: discrimination and racism; refugees and forced migration. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES classes are set to provide the students with the sociological tools necessary to study and understand: migratory processes, in their theoretical and empirical dimensions; the main theories about migration; the social transformation brought about by these processes in both origin and destination Countries. PREREQUISITES Some general knowledge of sociology is required. TEACHING METHODS Frontal teaching, classes in attendance. In order to support and integrate textbooks, the teacher will upload teaching materials on Aulaweb. Classes are scheduled in the first semester. SYLLABUS/CONTENT Classes will start from the description of the general frame of reference for migratory processes, then they wil deal with the main social actors emerging from such processes. Their political dimension is also considered, along with the main problematic aspects of migration. In more details, among others, classes will focus on the following issues: - migrants in the labour market and their transition to indipendent economic activities; - female migrants and transnational families; - “second generations”; - the political dimensions of migration. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY Ambrosini M., Sociologia delle migrazioni, Il Mulino, Bologna 2020 (terza edizione). Massa A., Servizi sociali, utenti stranieri e forme di “protezione sociale transnazionale”, in «Cahiers di Scienze sociali», VIII, n. 15, giugno 2021, pp. 184-194. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD AGOSTINO MASSA Ricevimento: Wednesday, from 10:00 to 12:00, at Dispi or on TEAMS, channel "MySociology_meetings", code 01q0k8f. Exam Board AGOSTINO MASSA (President) PAOLO PARRA SAIANI GRAZIELLA MARIA RITA MARTURANO (Substitute) NICCOLO' MORELLI (Substitute) GIACOMO SOLANO (Substitute) LESSONS LESSONS START Classes are scheduled in the first semester, starting in mid-September 2022. Code Teams: zj548q0 Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Exams are oral and are held by the Professor, jointly with other colleagues in sociological disciplines. ASSESSMENT METHODS Exams are oral. Students are expected to answer at least three questions on the topics taught in the course. Exams are held by the Professor, jointly with other colleagues in sociological disciplines. Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 18/01/2023 09:30 GENOVA Orale 01/02/2023 09:30 GENOVA Orale 24/05/2023 09:30 GENOVA Orale 21/06/2023 09:30 GENOVA Orale 12/07/2023 09:30 GENOVA Orale 13/09/2023 09:30 GENOVA Orale FURTHER INFORMATION Students with DSA certification or other special educational needs are kindly requested to contact Prof. Aristide Canepa (aristide.canepa@unige.it) and teacher of this course in order to agree specific teaching and exam methods, if necessary. https://unige.it/disabilita-dsa/studenti-disabilit%C3%A0-informazioni-utili