HMGK03291U AMIS: Researching Migration - Methodological Approaches
Advanced Migration Studies
Migration is a subject that calls for interdisciplinary approaches and variety in methods. This course gives an introduction to key disciplines and central methodological discussions of migration studies through lectures, ‘hands-on’ experience with a variety of specific methods, and examples from current research projects on migration. We will consider the fundamentals of the research process, and how to evaluate, choose and combine the appropriate methods depending on the topic. We will also discuss what it means to work inter-disciplinarily and reflect on the specific challenges and predicaments that pertain to studying migration. What challenges, for example, arise when one wants to study movement, borders, unregistered residents or illegal migrants? What are the proper methodological and method considerations as well as the ethical implications at stake? Through a combination of text readings, teaching and practical workshops, the course aims to provide students with the foundation for using and evaluating migration research as well as preparing students for doing research themselves.
Exam code: HMGK03291E
- Category
- Hours
- Class Instruction
- 56
- Preparation
- 203
- Exam Preparation
- 130
- Total
- 389
Full Degree Students at Advanced Migration Studies: 1st year students will be registered by the administration. Others regsiter via the SelfService.
Erasmus Students visiting through an agreement with Advanced Migration Studies (EuMIGS Partners): apply for courses in Mobility Online. Questions regarding course registration should be directed to visitingstudents@hum.ku.dk.
- Credit
- 15 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written assignmentCourse participation under invigilation
- Type of assessment details
- 2022-curriculum:
Take home-assigment, set subject, following active class participation. 4-5 standard pages.
The active class participation consists of 2-4 group-based semester assignments of 2-3 standard pages each. - Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
- Exam period
December/January
- Re-exam
Conducted in the same manner as the original exam.
Exam in case of non-approved active student participation:Take-home assigment with a set subject. 16-20 standard pages. One week is given to complete the assignment.
Criteria for exam assesment
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Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- HMGK03291U
- Credit
- 15 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree MasterPart Time Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Autumn
- Schedule
- See Schedule link
Migration Studies - Methods and Disciplines lectures will take place from around mid-October until the end of the semester
Study board
- Study Board of Archaeology, Ethnology, Greek & Latin, History
Contracting department
- SAXO-Institute - Archaeology, Ethnology, Greek & Latin, History
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Humanities
Course Coordinators
- Michael Alexander Ulfstjerne (3-75697d48707d7536737d366c73)