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| Unit | FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES |
| Code | SBUS413 |
| Name | Politics of Immigration |
| Term | 2025-2026 Academic Year |
| Semester | 7. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. ASLI ILGIT |
| Course Instructor |
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Course Goal / Objective
This course aims to enhance students' theoretical and practical knowledge of immigration and refugee policies developed by states and international actors.
Course Content
This course covers a wide range of theoretical, conceptual and practical issues concerning international migration and refugee politics.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
S. Castles and M. Miller. Göçler Çağı: Modern Dünyada Uluslararası Göç Hareketleri
Notes
Daily news, periodical readings
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Students develop theoretical, conceptual and practical knowledge on international migration. |
| LO02 | Students develop critical understanding of and analyze migration policies developed by international actors and states |
| LO03 | Ability to define, analyse and assess global migration issues. |
| LO04 | Have a critical understanding of population movements' impacts on states' foreign policy. |
| LO05 | A critical understanding and analysis of the nexus between migration and development. |
| LO06 | Understand the relations between migration and sovereignty. |
| LO07 | Learn the debates on the migration and security politics. |
| LO08 | Understand the relations between population movements and identity issues. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explain the basic concepts and theories within the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. | 5 |
| PLO01 | Belirsiz | ||
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Understands the methodologies used in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. | 2 |
| PLO03 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Gains the ability to follow, interpret and apply problem-solving techniques focused on problem solving in different social fields of international and national dimension. | 3 |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Questions traditional approaches, practices and methods, develop and apply new working methods when necessary. | 5 |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Recognize/apply social, scientific and professional ethical values. | |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes responsibility, leads and works effectively individually and/or in a team. | 4 |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Being aware of the necessity of lifelong learning, follows the current developments in the field and improves himself/herself. | 5 |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | To be able to use Turkish and at least one foreign language in accordance with the requirements of academic life and business life. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Analyzes data related to social sciences. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Define and analyze political, economic and social problems of international, regional and national context. | 3 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Gains critical thinking skills in the field of social sciences. | 5 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | International Migration: Definitions and Concepts | Weekly reading list will be distributed on the first week | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | International Migration and Theoretical Approaches I: Causes of international migration | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 3 | International Migration and Theoretical Approaches II: Sustainability of migration | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | Forced migration: refugees and internally displaced persons | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Global governance of migration: the role of United Nations | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 6 | Regional governance of migration: the European Union's migration and refugee policy | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Global migration issues: migration, development and security | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | MidTerm Assignment | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
| 9 | Mid-term exam / First assessment of research papers | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Grup Çalışması, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 10 | Global migration issues: migration management in times of crisis | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Historical development of migration policies in Turkey | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 12 | Current migration policies in Turkey I | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Current migration policies in Turkey II | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Örnek Olay |
| 14 | Understanding international migration dynamics from the perspectives of migrants and refugees | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Management of migration: harmonisation and integration policies | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 16 | Term Exams | Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev, Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev, Yazılı Sınav |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
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| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Homework | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 7 | 98 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 144 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,76 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||