Migration Locally and Globally (5cr)
Code: MIG0005B16S-3002
General information
- Enrollment
- 01.03.2019 - 18.03.2019
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 12.08.2019 - 20.09.2019
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- EDUCATION
- Campus
- Helsinki
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 0 - 100
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
- Teachers
- Marja Katisko
- Margarita Sakilayan-Latvala
- Scheduling groups
- Ryhmä A (Size: 20 . Open UAS : 0.)
- Ryhmä B (Size: 20 . Open UAS : 0.)
- Small groups
- Ryhmä A
- Ryhmä B
- Course
- MIG0005B16S
Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization Migration Locally and Globally MIG0005B16S-3002. It's possible that the reservations have not yet been published or that the realization is intended to be completed independently.
Objective
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
Content
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)
Materials
- international conventions and treaties
- national legislation related to migration, refugees, asylum seekers
- other teaching material will be confirmed at the beginning of the course
Teaching methods
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:
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.
Completion alternatives
An exam on a re-take exam date. Literature for the exam will be announced at the beginning of the study module