| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Migration Theories | GOC103 | Compulsory | Doctorate degree | 1 | Fall | 5 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Pelin SÖNMEZ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) improves the conceptual understanding to the concept of migration
2) can analyse economical theories of migration
3) can analyse sociological theories of migration
4) can analyse geographical theories of migration
5) can analyse the socio-economical theories of migration
6) can analyse the unifying theories of migration
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||
| 1 | High | High | High | |
| 2 | High | High | High | |
| 3 | High | High | High | |
| 4 | High | High | High | |
| 5 | High | High | High | |
| 6 | High | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
Theories that explain migration will be studied under five main headings. Those are economical theories like neo-classical theory and new labour market theory; sociological theories; geographical theories such as migration gravity theory; socio-economic theories like social network theory and unifying theories like migration systems theory.
Weekly Schedule
1) Migration concept - a general introduction2) Time and temporarility in migration studies
3) economical theories of migration I
4) economical theories of migration II
5) sociological theories on migration I
6) sociological theories on migration II
7) geographical theories of migration I
8) mid term exam
9) Geographical theories of migration II
10) socio- economical theories of migration I
11) socio- economical theories of migration II
12) Unifying theories on migration I
13) Unifying theories on migration II
14) The politics of international migration
15) Law and migration I
16) Law and migration II
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
20% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
80% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required