Migration Economics
Department of Economics
Faculty of Political Sciences
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Migration Economics | ECO405 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Fall | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant Prof. Dr. Hanife BIDIRDI
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Gains knowledge of the concept of migration, types of migration and the historical development of migration.
2) Know the factors causing migration and the effects of migration on the economy.
3) Knows about migration theories.
4) Learns migration policies and measures to be taken against migration.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||||
| 1 | High | High | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 2 | High | High | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 3 | High | High | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 4 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
non
Course Contents
The aim of this course includes the concept of migration, its types, factors that cause migration, the economic effects of migration, migration theories, migration policies and measures to be taken against migration.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction2) The Concept of Migration and Types of Migration
3) Historical Development of Migration
4) Factors Causing Immigration
5) Economic Effects of Migration
6) Theories of Migration
7) Theories of Migration
8) Theories of Migration
9) Mid-term Exam
10) Migration and Development
11) Skilled Labor and Brain Drain
12) Immigration and Immigrant Transfers
13) Immigration and Immigration Policies in the EU
14) Immigration and Immigration Policies in the World
15) Immigration and Immigration Policies in Turkey
16) Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
English
Work Placement(s)
Not Required