Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Substitute(s)
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
Western European states have been de facto countries have been de facto countries of immigration for a long time. Most Member States of the European Union are multiethnic and multicultural even though they are sometimes reluctant to accept their diversity. Immigration policy and the management of ethno-cultural diversity have become key issues both nationally and in particular in the process of European integration. The course "European Immigration Policy" examines some of the main issues related to migration in the European Union.
The main objective is to provide students a critical overview of the development of a European immigration policy (historical background, main actors and institutions, EU policy-making, main debates, challenges and instruments).
The course will consist in a series of interactive sessions including, among others, a general theoretical introduction, an overview of migration in Western Europe, theoretical aspects of immigration policies, the development of a common migration policy, the external dimension of EU migration policy, etc.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of this course, the students should be able to
- understand how and why a European immigration policy has been developed
- deconstruct the public debate on these questions and argument their own position within it;
- develop cross-cutting knowledge and increase their capacity to put into perspective the different aspects of migration policy
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
A good passive and active knowledge of English is a requirement as well as some education in social sciences, humanities or political science.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
participative methods
guest experts from EU institutions and relevant organisations
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Most sessions will be face-to-face comprise a presentation by followed by working groups discussions. The active involvement of all students will be expected in all sessions. Presentations and discussions are hold in English.
Recommended or required readings
All readings will be made available online
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
Continuous assessment
Additional information:
A written examination will be organized in June 2023. In the second session, the examination will likewise be written. The criteria of evaluation is the ability to put into perspective the relationship between the strategies of the national state and the European Union supranational institutions towards migrant and ethnic minorities.The exam accounts for 15 out of 20 marks, 5 marks will appointed on the basis of class work.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
absences should be notified (by email) to the teacher
Friday, 16:00-18:00
starting 10 February 2022
Presence required
Room: B31 Médialab
Contacts
Dr. Sonia Gsir: Sonia.Gsir@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.