MIGA18HKI Migration Locally and Globally (5op)

Tavoitteet

The students will be able to
- understand core concepts related to migration
- understand local and global reasons and trends for migration
- recognise the concepts and policies in relation to integration process and can analyze its impact on individual and society
- indentify and network with the actors and service providers in the field
- familiarise themselves with the structures, policies and practices that maintain different forms of discrimination and racism
- understand the role of human rights as well as international and national legislation and policies in the context of migration

Sisältö

Contents
- core concepts related to migration and minority status
. local and global reasons and trends for migration
- actors and service providers
- policies, structures and practices that maintain racism and/or discrimination
- relevant legislation and migration policies (national, international)

Aika ja paikka

- WEEK 33: Contact teaching (lectures)
- WEEK 34: Distant learning (interviewing an immigrant)
- WEEK 35: Contact teaching (lectures, group assignment)
- WEEK 36: Distant learning (group assignment and seminar in collaboration)

Oppimateriaalit

- international conventions and treaties
- national legislation related to migration, refugees, asylum seekers
- other teaching material will be confirmed at the beginning of the course

Opetusmenetelmät

The implementation plan will be finalised by MOnday April 9th!
- relevant concepts related to global migration
- global migration and different reasons behind it
- migration policy, international conventions and national legislations related to migrants, asylum seekers, refugees
- different services provided to and actors working with migrants, asylum seekers and refugees
- applying for asylum in Finland
- integration services for immigrants in Finland
MODES OF LEARNING:
-Lectures
-Individual assignments: online discussions
-Study visits
-Group assignment
ASSIGNMENT:
- The assignment is carried out in small groups (max.3 students). The students will interview either e.g. an asylum seeker, quota refugee, an international student, a labour migrant. The interview is carried out with structured questions given by teachers. The aim of the interview is to hear the life story of the migrant. After the interview it is analysed with the help of literature, legislation, existing services: what were the reasons behind migration, what legislation has/should have been applied, what services offered. Specified instructions for the assignment will be given at the beginning of course.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

An exam on a re-take exam date. Literature for the exam will be announced at the beginning of the study module.