Programme syllabus
Autumn 2010
Programme syllabus, Autumn 2010
Title
International Migration and Ethnic Relations
Swedish title
International Migration and Ethnic Relations
Programme code
SGIME
Credits
180 credits
Language of instruction
English
Decision-making body
Board of Studies at Faculty of Culture and Society
Syllabus valid from
2010-09-01
Programme establishment date
2007-03-02
Syllabus approval date
2010-06-03
Level
Basic level
Entry requirements
The special prerequisite for this programme focus, besides basic eligibility for university studies, is fieldeligibility 6: Civics A and English B. Applicants are exempted from the Civics A requirement.
Programme structure
Term 1 contains an introductory course in IMER (International Migration and Ethnic Relations I – IM101E), with two modules focusing on the themes of international migration and ethnic relations respectively.
Term 2 begins with a course aimed at strengthening the students’ oral and written English proficiency (Academic Writing and Rhetoric I – EN208E), and another English course which introduces important cultural studies perspectives (Culture and Representation – EN222E), followed by an IMER course aiming at a deeper understanding of the societal consequences of ethnic diversity and integration (IMER: Challenges of Ethnic Diversity – IM235E).
Term 3 starts with an IMER course where the theme of international migration is further developed (IMER: Migration, Politics and Social Welfare – IM236E). The second half of the term consists of a course (Migration: Process, Experience and Identity Transformation – IM239E) – aimed at deepening the student’s understanding of the links between the migration and identity/etnicity perspectives within the IMER field.
Terms 4 and 5 consist of elective courses focused on a particular area in the study of international migration and ethnic relations. The concept of “Area Studies” typically refers to a geographical region in the world, but could in some cases deal with a thematically chosen area, e.g., a particular ethnic group or some other international phenomenon related to migration and ethnicity. The aim of these two terms is to give the studies a profoundly international focus and to enable the students’ in-depth understanding of a particular theme of their choice. The studies during terms 4 and 5 may include field studies or practice and/or international exchange studies.
Term 6 consists of a course in research methodology and theory of science from an IMER perspective (IMER: Research Methodology – IM240E) , and a BA thesis course (IMER: Project Work).
Programme contents
Semester 1, autumn 2010
International Migration and Ethnic Relations I
IM101E, 30 credits (Compulsory)
Main field of study: International Migration and Ethnic Relations
Semester 2, spring 2011
Academic Writing and Rhetoric I
EN208E, 7.5 credits (Compulsory)
Main field of study: Language and Cultural Studies
Culture and Representation
EN222E, 7.5 credits (Compulsory)
Main field of study: English
IMER: The Challenges of Ethnic Diversity
IM235E, 15 credits (Compulsory)
Main field of study: International Migration and Ethnic Relations
Semester 3, autumn 2011
IMER: Migration, Politics and Social Welfare
IM236E, 15 credits (Compulsory)
Main field of study: International Migration and Ethnic Relations
Migration: Process, Integration and Identity Transformation
IM239E, 15 credits (Compulsory)
No main field of study
Semester 4, spring 2012
Semester 5, autumn 2012
Internship
GP412L, 30 credits (Elective)
No main field of study
Semester 6, spring 2013
IMER III: Research Methodology
IM240L, 15 credits (Compulsory)
Main field of study: International Migration and Ethnic Relations
IMER III: Project Work
IM241L, 15 credits (Compulsory)
Main field of study: International Migration and Ethnic Relations
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
A graduate of the Bachelor’s Programme in International Migration and Ethnic Relations:
- has basic knowledge pertaining to the fields of the humanities and social science with specific competence concerning the IMER field of knowledge, as well as knowledge and understanding of the scientific basis of this field:
- has knowledge and understanding of the causes and effects of international migration in the form of refugeeism, intergration and segration related issues, and has an understanding of divrse forms of group identification, often connected to religion, culture and ethnicity, which is significant to inclusion and exclusion mechanisms in society;
- possesses a fundamental understanding of the ethnic and social identity processess which occur comprehensively at societal and micro levels;
- has in-dept knowledge of one particular sphere within the IMER field of knowledge and of information concerning current research issues within the IMER field of knowledge, and
- has an understanding of Malmö University’s perspective: the environment, gender, migration, and ethnicity.
Applying knowledge and understanding
A graduate of the Bachelor’s Programme in International Migration and Ethnic Relations:
- has the compentency to familiarise themselves with diverse scientific perspectives and can identify the complexities of issues and construct an argument using theories, methods and research results;
- can proficiently formulate problems, and analyse and evaluate information based on scholarly foundations, as well as account for information, problems and solutions with other groups both orally and in writing;
- has the competency needed to work independently within the IMER field of knowledge and/or within the field of research, and
- has the ability to apply their knowledge of Malmö University’s perspective—the environment, gender, migration, and ethnicity—to issues related to the field of international migration and ethnic relations.
Making judgements and developing communication skills
A graduate of the Bachelor’s Programme in International Migration and Ethnic Relations:
- has the ability to identify and confine themselves to questions and problems connected to ethnic and migration related phenomena in society, and relations between majority and minority communities or between diverse groups amongst minorites;
- has the ability to study IMER-related issues in a broader social scientific context and can make judgements taking into consideration relevant scientific, societal and ethical aspects;
- has the ability to be critically engaged, understands the role of knowledge in society, and understands the responibilities behind its use, and
- has the ability to identify their need for further knowledge and competency.
Degree
Bachelor's degree
Additional information
In order to continue studies within the programme, a minimum of 45 higher education credits from the previous year of studies is required. Special requirements can be applied to the respective elective course.