NGEK11006U International Migration - Flows, Networks and Diasporas

Volume 2014/2015
Education
MSc Programme in Geography and Geoinformatics
Content

The exact content of the course may be influenced by students’ particular interest. The original setting of the course is to focus on one theme each week divided into two parts; first, conceptual presentations and discussions and second, critical readings of particular analyses/case studies. 

Learning Outcome

Knowledge:

Transnationalism, diaspora, remittances, brain drain, mobility/immobility, and migration and development.

Skills:

review and discuss relevant academic texts

present and communicate texts and thematic overviews orally and in writing

critically assess the applications of theories and methods in case study analyses

Competences:

Analyse, assess and apply results, methods, theory and data in connection with international migration

Please see Absalon course page.

BSc in Geography and Geoinformatics or equivalent.
The form of teaching is theory exercises combined with ad hoc lectures. For the teaching plan, please see Absalon.
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Preparation
  • 171
  • Theory exercises
  • 35
  • Total
  • 206
Credit
7,5 ECTS
Type of assessment
Written assignment
Oral examination, 20 minuttes
The written assignment is prepared during the course and must be handed in prior to the exam week. The oral exam uses the written assignment as its point of departure. It includes the titles listed in the officially approved reading list.
Aid
All aids allowed
Marking scale
7-point grading scale
Censorship form
No external censorship
Several internal examiners.
Criteria for exam assesment

Please see learning outcome.