Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course aims to familiarise students with the use of quantitative data and methods in migration studies. The course is designed as a research seminar that will provide students an opportunity to learn and develop their knowledge and skills for carrying out a research project. As part of the course, students will learn and discuss about how to collect, analyze and interpret data using quantitative methods and other knowledge so far gained through various courses. They will use this practical information throughout the semester in view of producing a written paper for this course.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The course will cover the use of quantitative data and methods for different international migration topics. The aim of the course is to deepen students' methodological and analytical skills, their knowledge of theories and empirical developments in the field of migration, their understanding of scientific literature, academic reading and writing skills, as well as their oral communication skills. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to design and carry out a research project involving quantitative data and methods.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
The course is taught in English. Students are expected to have a good understanding of the language. Students are not expected to have prior knowledge about quantitative data and methods.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Students are expected to use the practical information received for this course (lectures, preparatory readings) in order to actively participate in class discussions. Throughout the semester, students are also expected to work in pairs in view of preparing a written paper for this course. For the written papers, each group will choose a topic from a list of different options provided by the lecturers or propose any other topic of their interest, upon consultation with the lecturers. Once students' proposals for a specific topic have been approved, it will no longer be possible to change them. The written papers shall be submitted and orally defended according to a schedule that will be established and communicated to students. The length of paper shall be between 4500 and 5500 words (excluding front page, references, footnotes, bibliography, appendix...). The papers shall be submitted via e-mail to the lecturers and shared with the other students attending the course (students shall also be expected to act as discussants for each other's papers). Further information regarding the preparation of the papers and their oral presentation will be provided during the first week of the course.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Face-to-face: Students are expected to be present and active participants in the classroom. Distance-learning: preparatory readings for the final paper + reading the papers of other students. Depending on the developments of the Covid-19 pandemic, the lectures may be held online. If the number of students registered for this class is too limited, the lectures could be replaced by a series of meetings with the lecturers for the preparation of the course essays.
Recommended or required readings
Students are expected to read scientific articles related to the research questions of their final papers for this course. All the course material will be put on MyULiege under "Support de cours" (nothing will be set via email).
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- Remote
written exam
Written work / report
Continuous assessment
Additional information:
First session: The evaluation is done through a combination of different elements: quality of the final papers and their oral presentation, preparatory readings, class attendance and active participation throughout the semester.
Re-sitting the exam (second session): Students submit a new research paper similar to the one presented in the first session, but based on modalities set after the first session. Students should contact the professors for more precise guidelines.
Work placement(s)
Not applicable.
Organizational remarks
The course is given in English. See the announcement board of FASS or contact the professors for the starting date of classes (Q2).
Contacts
Dr Abdeslam Marfouk (a.marfouk@uliege.be)
Dr Daniela Vintila (Daniela.Vintila@uliege.be)
Association of one or more MOOCs
The MOOC entitled 'Migrations internationales : Comment les mobilités transforment les sociétés ? (H2)' is associated with this course.