This course focuses on key concepts and issues of migration. It addresses causes and directions of migration flows, categorisation of migrants, normative foundations of migration and integration, theories of nationalism and acculturation, naturalisation, the role of citizenship and language in integration, interacting cultures, narrativity, and increasing mediatisation of societies and their politics. The course covers the contemporary welfare debate and emphasises the centrality of labour market in this debate on finding the balance between solidarity and diversity.
Learning goals:
- The student is able to account for, compare and discuss key concepts of migration and integration from normative, legal, geographical, political, sociological, cultural and psychological perspectives.
- The student is able to account for and discuss the main challenges of integration process in the context of mediatisation and welfare debate.
- The student is able to independently choose and apply theories, methods, and data in relation to migration and its implications in host and origin countries.
- Teacher: Tebina Carstensen
- Teacher: Salmata Henningsen
- Teacher: Piapernille Lauritsen
Semester: F20