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 aims to develop a critical approach to the study of contemporary migrations by promoting knowledge of the main research literature on the subject

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

- to develop a critical knowledge on contemporary migrations

- to analyse relationship between policies and migrations

- to realize micro-research experiences and observations on migrations 

- to explore borders as battlegrounds

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.

A specific attention will be devoted to borders, migrations and solidarity's practices. 

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

For students attending classes:

- Queirolo Palmas L, Rahola F, 2020, Underground Europe. Lungo le rotte migranti, Meltemi, Milano.

In addition:

- Giliberti L., 2020, Abitare la frontiera. Lotte neorurali e solidarietà ai migranti sul confine franco-italiano. Verona: Ombre Corte.

or

Anderlini J Filippi D, Giliberti L. (a cura di), 2022, Borderland Italia. Regime di frontiera e autonomia delle migrazioni nella pandemia, Roma, Derive Approdi.

or

Fravega E., D. Giudici, P. Boccagni, 2023, La lotta per il tempo. Temporalità contestate nell'esperienza dei richiedenti asilo in Italia, Meltemi, MIlano.

For students not attending classes

-  Ambrosini M., Sociologia delle migrazioni, Il Mulino, Bologna (compulsory)

In addition (one of the following texts by choice): 

Giliberti L., 2020, Abitare la frontiera. Lotte neorurali e solidarietà ai migranti sul confine franco-italiano. Verona: Ombre Corte

Queirolo Palmas L, Rahola F, 2020, Underground Europe. Lungo le rotte migranti, Meltemi, Milano.

Anderlini J Filippi D, Giliberti L. (a cura di), 2022, Borderland Italia. Regime di frontiera e autonomia delle migrazioni nella pandemia, Roma, Derive Approdi.

Fravega E., D. Giudici, P. Boccagni, 2023, La lotta per il tempo. Temporalità contestate nell'esperienza dei richiedenti asilo in Italia, Meltemi, MIlano.

Fravega E., L'abitare migrante. Racconti di vita e percorsi abitativi di migranti in Italia, Meltemi, Milano

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

LUCA GIUSEPPE QUEIROLO PALMAS (President)

FEDERICO RAHOLA

LESSONS

LESSONS START

first semester, 16 october

Class schedule

SOCIOLOGY OF MIGRATION 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 articles 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