Title
International Migration and Ethnic Relations V
Swedish title
International Migration and Ethnic Relations V
Grading scale
UV / Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with Distinction (VG)
Language of instruction
English
Decision-making body
Board of Studies at the Department of International Migration and Ethnic Relations
Syllabus approval date
2007-03-02
Syllabus valid from
2007-03-02
Entry requirements
Bachelor's Degree in IMER or the equivalent.
Level
Advanced level
Main field
International Migration and Ethnic Relations
Progression level
A1N
Progression level in relation to degree requirements
Obligatory course within the second term of the One-year and Two-year Master’s Programmes in International Migration and Ethnic Relations (IMER).
Course contents
The course consists of the following two modules:
Modules
Elective Specialisation Courses, 15 hp
Module contents
The first module comprises a selection of elective specialisation courses. These courses enable students to extend their own specialisations within the field of IMER and at the same time to link their work to current research.
Project Work, 15 hp
Module contents
The second module is in the form of a supervised project. Supervision is carried out on an individual as well as a group basis and includes seminar meetings.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
After finishing the course, the student:
- can show knowledge of social developments centred within the field of IMER, and in-depth knowledge and understanding of the root causes of international migration as well as of the consequences of migration in the form of refugeeship and issues relating to integration and segregation;
- can show in-depth knowledge of various forms of group identification - in relation to religion, culture and ethnicity - which play a role in the mechanisms of inclusion and exclusion within society;
- can show in-depth understanding of processes of ethnic and social identity occurring both at the micro-level and within society at large;
- can show good knowledge of key issues within the field of IMER as well as knowledge of current research and development work there and
- can show knowledge of Malmö University’s perspectives: environment, gender, migration and ethnicity.
Applying knowledge and understanding
After finishing the course, the student:
- can show the specialised ability to analyse and evaluate information on a scientific basis, and, both orally and in writing, can communicate the results of his/her own work, and those of others, in dialogues with various groups;
- can show the abilities necessary to participate in research and development activities or in other kinds of qualified work and
- can apply knowledge of Malmö University’s perspectives to issues pertaining to international relations.
Making judgments and communication skills
After finishing the course, the student:
- can show the specialised ability to adopt a multi-disciplinary stance and a scientific and critical perspective and
- can show the specialised ability to identify, and adopt a standpoint towards, questions and problems concerning social phenomena related to ethnicity and migration as well as questions and issues regarding relations between minority and majority populations, or between minority groups.
Learning activities
Learning activities comprise lectures, group exercises, seminar assignments and essays. The course literature is reviewed independently in combination with questions for further study, group work, lectures and supervised essay writing. To further assist them in their studies, students have access to the university’s computer rooms and library.
Assessment
Examination is in the form of take-home tests, written assignments and a seminar wherein the student defends his/her dissertation.
Students who do not pass the regular course examinations have the minimum of two re-sit opportunities. Re-sits take the same form as the original exams, apart from re-sits for group work, which take the form of individual written and oral assignments.
Course literature and other study material
Course evaluation
All students are offered an opportunity to give oral or written feedback at the end of the course. A summary of the results will be made available on the school’s web-pages. The students are also given a possibility to offer feedback for each module.
Student participation takes place through the course council.