Contemporary migration and its socio-economic consequences

elective courses

Expanding knowledge about migrations in Europe, integration policy and the role of the mass media.

Classroom

The lecture aims to deepen the knowledge about the characteristics of contemporary migrations. Much space will be devoted to understanding the importance of the relationship between globalization, social, political and technological transformation, international migration, and contemporary narrative on migration phenomena.

The lecture aims to deepen the knowledge about the characteristics of contemporary migrations. Much space will be devoted to understanding the importance of the relationship between globalization, social and political transformation, international migration, and contemporary narrative on migration phenomena.

The form of classes combines elements of lecture and seminar, workshop methods.

Requires preparation for classes (reading English texts, watching a movie or other visual materials)

The topics discussed during the classes concern:

1. Are we living in an age of migration? Why has 'migration' become a 'global challenge'? What is the complexity of contemporary forms of mobility: from one-way migration to multidimensional displacements?

2. A new map of migration in and to Europe. How Europe tries to respond to migration "crises".

3. Migrant integration policy - changes in attitudes and policies. Differences in understanding the concept of integration, old models of integration, and contemporary activities. The importance of actions taken at the local level. Actions taken in Poland.

4. How to talk about migration, immigration, and refugees? Comics, movies, books - content and meaning analysis.

5. When facts don't matter. What are the causes of the problem: media fragmentation and fake news?

The estimated number of hours that the student must spend to achieve the learning outcomes defined for the subject.

Lecture: 2 ECTS - including:

0.5 ECTS (15 hours) in direct contact with the teacher

1.5 ECTS student's contribution including 1 ECTS preparation for discussion and 0.5 ECTS getting acquainted with additional visual materials

Amelina A. Horvath K., Meeus B. (eds.), 2016, An Anthropology of Migration and social transformation, European Perspective, Springer - selected parts

Benton, Ahad, 2019, Breaking New Ground: Ten Ideas to Revamp Integration Policy in Europe - Migration Policy Institute – report

Benton, Embiricos, 2019, Doing More with Less: A New Toolkit for Integration Policy, Migration Policy Institute -report

Benton, Patuzzi, 2018, Jobs in 2028: How Will Changing Labour Markets Affect Immigrant Integration in Europe?, Migration Policy Institute – report

Garcés-Mascareñas, Penninx (eds.) 2016, Integration Processes and Policies in Europe, Contexts, Levels and Actors, Springer –selected parts

Geiger, Pecoud, 2010, The politics of international migration management, Palgrave Macmillan, New York – selected parts

Improving the Responses to the Migration and Refugee Crisis in Europe,2016, Vision of Europe Submit, Lisbon – report

King, Okólski Diverse, Fragile and Fragmented: The New Map of European Migration, 2018, Central and Eastern European Migration Review

Mertiniello, Rath (eds.), 2010, Selected Studies in International Migration and Immigrant Incorporation, Amsterdam University Press, Amsterdam – selected parts

Pastore, Ponzo (eds.), 2016,Inter-group Relations and Migrant Integration in European Cities Changing Neighbourhoods, Springer - selected parts

After completing the course, the student:

Knowledge

Can and understands:

- features of contemporary migration processes

- challenges and benefits of international migrations

- diversification of the intensity of migration processes in different regions

Skills

Can:

- critically use scientific literature and other sources in foreign languages

- transfer knowledge to different audiences

Competences/attitudes:

The course shapes the attitude of self-deduction, openness to cultural diversity and acceptance of the rules of behaviour resulting from respect and kindness towards representatives of other cultures.

Completion of the course: continuous assessment, each class will be assessed in terms of activity in the discussion and preparation of students. Final grade: average of grades obtained in individual classes.

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