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 using quantitative data. As part of the course, students will learn and discuss about how to collect, analyse and interpret quantitative data on migration and how to design and implement surveys on migration-related issues. Students are expected to use this practical information 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 using different sources and on different international migration topics. The aim of the course is to deepen students' methodological and analytical skills, their understanding of scientific literature and empirical developments in the field of migration, their academic reading and writing skills, as well as their skills of oral communication, independent and team work. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to design and carry out a research project involving quantitative data/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 during this course (lectures, preparatory readings, etc.) to actively participate in class discussions. Throughout the semester, they are also expected to work in pairs in view of preparing a written paper for this course. Further information regarding the preparation of the papers will be provided during the first week of the course.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Further information:
Students are expected to be present in the classroom and actively participate during the sessions. Depending on the availability of external speakers, some lectures may be given in a hybrid mode or fully online via video-conference. 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 written papers.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- MyULiège
Further information:
Students are expected to read scientific publications related to the research questions of their final papers for this course. All the course material will be uploaded on MyULiege under "Support de cours".
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- Remote
written exam
Written work / report
Continuous assessment
Further information:
The evaluation is based on two elements:
1) Active participation in class and preparatory readings (8 points, worth 40% of the final grade)
Students are expected to actively participate in class discussions. The sessions for this course will comprise both lectures as well as practical exercises aiming to improve students' knowledge and skills regarding the use of data and methods in migration studies. Throughout the semester, students will also receive recommended readings related to particular data/methods and topics related to their research papers for this course. They are expected to use such readings in view of actively participating in class discussions and to prepare their written papers for the course.
2) Final research paper (12 points, worth 60% of the final grade)
At the end of the semester, students working in pairs are expected to deliver a written paper of approximately 5,500 words (excluding front page, references, footnotes, bibliography, annexes, etc.). Each group of students shall choose the specific topic of their research paper upon consultation with the course lecturers. Once students' choices for a specific topic have been approved by the lecturers, it is no longer be possible to change them. The written papers shall comprise a theoretical discussion based on the literature review of the selected topic, and an analysis of the empirical material that students will collect throughout the semester under the supervision of the course lecturers. The empirical material can include already existing macro or micro-level data or original data based on a survey that students can design and implement themselves under the supervision of the course lecturers. Further details and examples regarding the paper will be provided during the first lecture.
Second session (Resitting the exam) (20 points, worth 100% of the final grade): For the second session, students are expected to work individually instead of working in pairs in view of submitting a written paper of approximately 5.500 words (excluding front page, references, footnotes, bibliography, annexes, etc.). The topic of the written paper must be validated by the course lecturers. The specific guidelines and dealine for the paper submission for the second session will be set after the first session.
Work placement(s)
Not applicable.
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
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.