Contemporary Issues in Ethnic and Migration Studies, 7.5 credits

Main field of study

Course level

Advancement level

Course offered for

• Master´s Programme in Ethnic and Migration Studies

Entry requirements

A bachelor’s degree in the humanities, fine arts, social sciences, behavioural sciences, health sciences or natural sciences or equivalent qualifications are required. 
Documented knowledge of English equivalent to Engelska 6.

Intended learning outcomes

After completion of the course, the student at advanced level should be able to
– conduct a critical analysis of contemporary issues of migration and ethnic relations, from a case-study or policy-oriented perspective, as well as from a theoretical point of view;
– critically analyse specific problems within the field of ethnic and migration studies, and suggest alternative approaches and solutions;
– relate the issues under consideration to specific scientific discussions and literature in the field of ethnic and migration studies.

Course content

In this course is offered the opportunity to attain in-depth knowledge of historical and sociological perspectives on migration and ethnic relations by focusing on a particular area or problem. Central themes of the course concern the application of theories and concepts to the study of contemporary issues in migration and ethnic relations and their relation to society; they also concern different approaches and methods for concrete empirical investigations of migration processes, migrant experiences and changing legal and normative frameworks on local, national, regional or global level.

Teaching and working methods

Teaching in the course has the workshop format, with a substantial portion of independent studies and seminars. Language of instruction is English.

Examination

The course is examined through active seminar participation and written assignments. Detailed information about the examination can be found in the course’s study guide.

Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course twice are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination.

Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades.

Grades

Other information

Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus. 

The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.

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