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2025-2026 / SOCI0774-1

From international migration to superdiversity: how human mobility is transforming societies (MOOC)

Duration

14h Th

Number of credits

Lecturer

Hassan Bousetta, Jean-Michel Lafleur, Marco Martiniello

Language(s) of instruction

English language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The MOOC proposes to follow in 7 steps the path of migrants from the society of origin to the society of settlement. These migratory journeys, as we shall see, can vary significantly from one migrant to another. One can migrate with or without legal authorization to do so. One can find better economic opportunities in the country of residence or on the contrary be in a precarious situation. Finally, migration can lead to permanent settlement or, conversely, to multiple moves or even a return to the society of origin.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Why do migrants seek to reach Europe? How do they travel here? What are their motivations? How do they integrate in their destination countries ? Will they ever return to their country of origin? In this MOOC, we propose to discuss these questions together and provide you with the tools to develop a critical and autonomous reflection on the controversial phenomenon of migration.

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Understand migration vocabulary
  • To reflect on and question migration policies
  • To analyse migratory routes

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

This MOOC is open to all

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Module 0 :Introduction

Module 1 :Defining International Migration

Module 2: International migration trends. Where are we leaving from and why?

Module 3: Itinerary and travel. How do we migrate?

Module 4: Transit and stops. What diversity in migratory routes?

Module 5: Arrival and settlement

Module 6: Return and transnationalism

Module 7: Integration

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Remote course


Further information:

Online

Course materials and recommended or required readings

Other site(s) used for course materials
- France Université Numérique (https://www.fun-mooc.fr/fr/cours/migrations-internationales-comment-les-mobilites-tra)


Further information:

Students who wish to earn credit for the MOOC for a block 0 (3ECTS) must propose and validate a reading list consisting of four scientific articles that complement and relate to the topic they have chosen for their additional written work.

Written work / report


Further information:

This MOOC includes different types of evaluation e.g. quizzes with feedback, peer reviews...
A badge at the end of MOOC to learners who have successfully completed all the certification activities.


For the students taking the MOOC as a "bloc zero" course, an additional work is required:
Students need to write a 15.000 signs paper associated with the reading of 4 articles in addition to the MOOC quizzes.


The paper needs to be submitted on the 15th of December.


The paper will be defended orally by the student during the January exam session, at a date to be communicated at the beginning of the semester.

Work placement(s)

Not relevant

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

Videos are in French with subtitled available in English

The MOOC is accessible here:

https://www.fun-mooc.fr/en/courses/from-international-migration-to-superdiversity-how-human-mobilit/

Contacts

Hassan Bousetta

Hassan.Bousetta@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.


Further information:

https://www.fun-mooc.fr/en/courses/from-international-migration-to-superdiversity-how-human-mobilit/