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Modul: International Migration and The Crisis – The Basic Instinct: Survival

Modulname	International Migration and The Crisis – The Basic Instinct: Survival
Gebiet	Gebiet 4
Profil	Profil Liberal Arts Education Profil International Profil Freie Studien
CPs	5 CP
Campus	Hier geht es zum Vorlesungsverzeichnis
Voraussetzungen	The language of instruction is English. Students must hold a minimum of English C1 (TOEFL PBT 550, TOEFL CBT 213, TOEFL IBT 80 or IELTS 6.5). A minimum of 2.5 GPA is required. A background in social sciences is not required. Koç University invites all interested students to apply, regardless of their background or major.
Besonderheiten	TN-Plätze: 2 Termin der ersten Sitzung: 05.07.2021, 9:30-13:30 h (Istanbul time) Anmeldung: To apply, students are required to submit: - a 400 word statement describing the student’s motivation for participation (in the last section of the online course) - Transcripts describing student’s academic performance - A recent photograph - TOEFL or IELTS score sheet (unless you apply from an institution whose medium of instruction is English) Please send these documents by 1/6/2021 to Jonna Tikkanen: jonna.tikkanen@uv.ruhr-uni-bochum.de. Zusammensetzung der Endnote: The final grades will be based on: - Critical Reflection Papers: 40% - Group Presentation: 20% - Essay: 40% Prüfungstermin: To be announced in the module.
Blockseminar	Ja
Vorkenntnisse	The language of instruction is English. Students must hold a minimum of English C1 (TOEFL PBT 550, TOEFL CBT 213, TOEFL IBT 80 or IELTS 6.5). A minimum of 2.5 GPA is required. A background in social sciences is not required. Koç University invites all interested students to apply, regardless of their background or major.
Veranstaltungszeit	28.06.2021-01.07.2021, 9:30-13:30 h (Istanbul time), 05.07.2021-08.07.2021, 9:30-13:30 h (Istanbul time), 12.07.2021-14.07.2021 and 16.07.2021, 9:30-13:30 h (Istanbul time)
Dozenten	Dr. Dogus Simsek, Koc University
Arbeitsaufwand	Students are expected to come to class having read the material assigned for each session. Lectures will include both the material in the readings and additional information. Lectures will include both the material in the readings and additional information. Your active participation in class is very important. It can greatly affect your final grade in one way or another. Students are expected to be informed about both the reading material content and in-class lectures and discussions. Students are required to write 4 (out of a possible 6) brief critical reflection papers on the readings for the different substantive sections of the course. These are intended to support you to actively engage with the literature and the issues discussed in class. Each critical reflection is worth 10%: - 1- Migration Politics and Policies/ Integration and citizenship: readings for week 1- TBA - 2- Borders and Irregular Migration or Second generation and Identity: readings for week 1- TBA - 3- Undocumented Migrants or Syrian refugees in Turkey: readings for week 2- TBA - 4- Forced Migration or Migration and Security: readings for week 2- TBA - 5- Gender and Migration or Diaspora and Transnationalism: readings for week 3- TBA - 6- Migration and Racism: readings for week 3- TBA All critical reflections are due in class on the due date. The critical reflections are not intended to be a summary of the readings. It is intended a series of short ‘thought pieces’ that convey how you are thinking about the material, thoughts about specific points or issues raised, or conclusions you might draw. For instance, you can disagree with an author’s arguments or conclusions; to extend their analysis somewhat different directions; to contribute different theoretical insights; to raise additional questions or points that you think are important; or you may wish to make links between readings in different weeks or draw analytical connections to other current events. Each reflection should be about 250 words (1000 words total). It is crucial to include citations for the readings you address. Students must develop and deliver a group presentation. The aim of this task is to improve your oral presentation and team working skills and to invite to reflect on the concepts and theories we cover in class. Students are required to deliver a group presentation (5-10 minutes) based on the course topics. Grading Criteria: These assignments will be graded on the following criteria: a) Demonstrates a sound grasp of the week’s readings b) Offers some additional insights, questions, or thoughts7 c) Reflections are connected to broader themes in the course and/or sociological concepts and theories d) Should be well written, clearly organised, and persuasively argued
Literatur	See description of each Syllabus. Reading materials are available at Copyland and some are downloadable from Suna Kıraç Library electronic databases.
Modulteil	Part 1: Trends in Global Mobility: The Theory and Practice, SoSe 2021, online, Part 2: Undocumented Migrants, Refugees, Forced Migration, Migration and Security, SoSe 2021, Part 3: Gender, Racism and Nation-State, Diaspora and Transnationalism, SoSe 2021, online
Modultyp	Profil Freie Studien, Profil International, Profil Liberal Arts Education
Modulanbieter	UNIC Koc University
Inhalt	Part 1: Trends in Global Mobility: The Theory and Practice, SoSe 2021, online Termination: 28.06.2021-01.07.2021, 9:30-13:30 h (Istanbul time) Part 2: Undocumented Migrants, Refugees, Forced Migration, Migration and Security, SoSe 2021, online Termination: 05.07.2021-08.07.2021, 9:30-13:30 h (Istanbul time) Part 3: Gender, Racism and Nation-State, Diaspora and Transnationalism, SoSe 2021, online Termination: 12.07.2021-14.07.2021 and 16.07.2021, 9:30-13:30 h (Istanbul time) General description: International migration has become a major political issue worldwide. This course presents an overview of the main issues raised by the cross-border movements of people. It will introduce students to current trends in migration flows, to the different types of human mobility and the dynamics behind them, and to governments’ responses to the social, political and legal challenges raised by international migration. The course material is organized to reflect on the social issues such as social mobility, poverty, gender, inequality and citizenship as they relate to different types of international mobility. Particularly, we will look at changing trends in global mobility, at theories explaining international mobility, forced migration, migrant integration; the impact of migration in sending and receiving societies, the basic methods used for analyzing migration related issues. This course will not only seek to learn from, but also to evaluate, critique, and expand existing methods. In addition, students will have the opportunity to develop their own professional thinking in this field. Taking the recent mass refugee movement as the case study, this course aims to offer participants an understanding of the complex and varied nature of global migration in general and forced migration in specific and their centrality to global, regional and national processes of political, social and economic change and of the needs of displaced people themselves. The summer school is structured around three main methodological axes: • Learning via lectures, guest lectures, speakers and student presentations, • Writing an academic article on global migration and crisis Description of content Part 1: In the first part of the module, students learn aboutdifferent theories of migration. They will also gain an insight into different migration policies. Topics such as integration and recognition of citizenship are also covered in this topic block in this context. Finally, this part of the module will deal with borders and illegal migration and its cinematic representation. Syllabus Part 1: 28.06.2021: Conceptual Framework and Theories of Migration Literature: - Castles, S.; de Haas, H.; and Miller, M.J. (2014) ‘Introduction’, The Age of Migration, London: Macmillan, pp.1-24. - Castles, S.; de Haas, H.; and Miller, M.J. (2014) ‘Theories of Migration’, The Age of Migration, London: Macmillan, pp.25-53. - Bakewell, O. (2010) ‘Some Reflections on Structure and Agency in Migration Theory’, Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, 36(10): 1689- 1708. 29.06.2021: Migration Politics and Policies/ Integration and Citizenship/ Guest Lecturer (TBA) Literature: - Castles, S. (2017) ‘Migration policies are problematic – because they are about migration’, Ethnic and Racial Studies, 40:9, 1538-1543. - Ager, A. and Strang, A. (2008) ‘Understanding Integration: A Conceptual Framework’, Journal of Refugee Studies 21(2): 166–191. - Goodman, S. W. (2015) ‘Conceptualizing and Measuring Citizenship and Integration Policy: Past Lessons and New Approaches’, Comparative Political Studies, 48(14): 1905- 1941. 30.06.2021: Borders and Irregular Migration/ Guest Lecturer (TBA) Literature: - Gazzotti, L. (2018) ‘From irregular migration to radicalisation? Fragile borders, securitised development and the government of Moroccan youth’, Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, doi: 10.1080/1369183X.2018.1493914. - Cleaveland, C. and Kirsch, V. (2019) ‘“They took all my clothes and made me walk naked for two days so I couldn’t escape”: Latina immigrant experiences of human smuggling in Mexico’, Qualitative Social Work, doi: 10.1177/1473325018816362. - Sardi, M. (2018) ‘Borders and Privileged Areas for Promotion and Protection of Human Rights to Migrant Worker’, US-China Law Review, February 2018, Vol.15, No. 2, 67-74, doi: 10.17265/1548-6605/2018.02.001. 01.07.2021: Second generation and Identity/ Movie Screening: ‘The Other Side of Hope’ (2017) Literature: - Bloch, A. and Hirsch, S. (2017) ‘“Second generation” refugees and multilingualism: identity, race and language transmission’, Ethnic and Racial Studies, 40(14): 2444-1. - Eisikovits, A. R. (2014) ‘Second generation identities: The case of transnational young females of Russian descent in Israel’, Ethnicities, 14(3): 392- 411. - Simsek, D. (2014) ‘“Inclusion’ and ‘Exclusion’: Transnational Experiences of Turkish and Kurdish Youth in London” in Contemporary Turkey at a Glance: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Local and Translocal Dynamics, Kaya, A., Keyman, E.F., Onursal Besgul, O., Kamp, K. (eds.), Springer Publishing, p.p. 191-205, ISBN 978-3-658-04916-4. Description of content Part 2: This part of the module takes another cinematic look at the topic of migration. Furthermore, a look at the topics of Syrian refugees in Turkey as well as forced migration will be taken. Syllabus Part 2: 05.07.2021: Undocumented Migrants/ Movie screening: ‘Which way home’ (2009) Literature: - Cheong, A. R. and Massey, D. S. (2019) ‘Undocumented and Unwell: Legal Status and Health among Mexican Migrants’, International Migration Review, 53(2): 571- 601. - Galvin, T. M. (2015) ‘We Deport Them but They Keep Coming Back’: The Normalcy of Deportation in the Daily Life of ‘Undocumented’ Zimbabwean Migrant Workers in Botswana’, Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, 41(4): 617-634. 06.07.2021: Syrian Refugees in Turkey/ Guest Speaker (TBA- Sultanbeyli- Refugee Association) Literature: - Simsek, D. (2018) “Integration Processes of Syrian Refugees in Turkey: ‘Class-based’ Integration, Journal of Refugee Studies, doi:10.1093/jrs/fey057. - Simsek, D. (2019) “Transnational Activities of Syrian refugees in Turkey: Hindering or Supporting Integration”, International Migration, 57(2): 268- 282. 07.07.2021: Forced Migration/ Guest Speaker (TBA- Tarlabaşı Community Centre) Literature: - Darling, J. (2017) ‘Forced Migration and the City: Irregularity, Informality, and the Politics of Presence’, Progress in Human Geography, 41(2): 178- 198. - Stefanovic, D., Loizides, N. and Parsons, S. (2015) ‘Home is Where the Heart Is? Forced Migration and Voluntary Return in Turkey’s Kurdish Regions’, Journal of Refugee Studies, 28(2): 276- 296. 08.07.2021: Migration and Security/ Group Presentations/ Guest Lecturer (TBA) Literature: - Freedman, J. (2016) ‘Engendering Security at the Borders of Europe: Women Migrants and the Mediterranean ‘Crisis’”, Journal of Refugee Studies, 29(4): 568–582. - Fakhoury, T. (2016) ‘Securitising Migration: The European Union in the Context of the Post-2011 Arab Upheavals’, The International Spectator, 51(4): 67-79. Description of content Part 3: In this part of the module, the topic of gender and migration will be considered. In addition, the topic of migration and racism will be examined. The students will continue to give their group presentations. Syllabus Part 3: 12.07.2021: Monday Gender and Migration/ Group Presentations/ Guest Speaker (TBA- The Association for Solidarity with Asylum Seekers and Migrants) Literature: - Gea-Sanchez. M., Alconada-Romero, A., Briones-Vozmediano, E., Pastells, R., Gastaldo, D. and Molina, F. (2017) ‘Undocumented Immigrant Women in Spain: A Scoping Review on Access to and Utilization of Health and Social Services’, Journal of Immigrant Minority Health, 19: 194- 204. - Foner, N. (2008) ‘Gender and Migration: West Indians in Comparative Perspective’, International Migration, 47(1): 3- 29. 13.07.2021: Diaspora and Transnationalism/ Group Presentations Literature: - Alexander, C. (2017) ‘Beyond the “The ‘diaspora’ diaspora”: a response to Rogers Brubaker’, Ethnic and Racial Studies, 40(9): 1544-1555. - Faist, T., & Bilecen, B. (2017) ‘Transnationalism – Updated’, (COMCAD Working Papers, 158). Bielefeld: Universität Bielefeld, Fak. für Soziologie, Centre on Migration, Citizenship and Development (COMCAD). https://nbn-resolving.org/ urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-55393-5 14.07.2021: Migration and Racism/ Guest Speaker (TBA) Literature: - Grosfoguel, R., Oso, L. and Christou, A. (2015) ‘Racism’, intersectionality and migration studies: framing some theoretical reflections’, Identities, 22(6): 635-652. - Nowicka, M. (2018) “I don’t mean to sound racist but…” Transforming racism in transnational Europe’, Ethnic and Racial Studies, 41(5): 824-84. - Simsek, D. (2015) “Anti-Syrian racism in Turkey” Open Democracy, https://www.opendemocracy.net/arab-awakening/dogus-simsek/antisyrian-racism-in-turkey 15.07.2021: Public Holiday 16.07.2021: Research Methods in Migration Studies/ Essay deadline Literature: - Düvell, F. (2012) ‘Qualitative Research in Migration Studies’, CARIM-East Analytic and Synthetic Notes, 2012/01. Balaz, V. and M. Williams, A. (2017) ‘Experimental Research Methods in Migration: From Natural to True Experiments’, Population, Space and Place, 23.
Lernziele	Develop a broad understanding of key concepts and debates in global migration; Gain skills in critical analysis and the ability to plan, organize and carry out research into aspects of global migration as well as forced migration and refugees, Develop an ability to contribute new perspectives to the study of migration, Produce an investigative piece for a publication, Gain an understanding of the dilemmas facing policy-makers at both national and international level, Gain ability to help transfer theoretical knowledge to policy-oriented research