Place, Identity and Migration
The major themes concern place, identity and migration. There will be emphasis on how migration influences and impacts place, identity and social change.
The course is offered freestanding and is also part of Human Geography II – course package Population and Migration, 30 HECs, and elective in the second semester within the Bachelor's Programme in Human Geography – Society, Environment and Global Processes, 180 HECs, and within, among others, the Bachelor's Programme in Urban and Regional Planning, 180 HECs, the Bachelor's Programme in Geography, 180 HECs, and the Bachelor's Programme in Global Development, 180 HECs.
The course will take place next time Spring -24.
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Course structure
The course uses local and international examples to discuss how societies are formed, accepted, maintained and contextualized as a result of interactions between people and places. Students are encouraged to think critically about how our relationships with identity and place change over time and in different spaces by using different media and literature sources.
Teaching format
Obligatory teaching is introduction, lectures, exercises, seminars and project work.
Detailed information, including grading criteria, is provided at the course introduction and via the learning platform Athena.
Teaching language: English
Learning objectives
After completing the course, the student is expected to be able to:
- define and explain central concepts within research on migration, place and identity.
- identify and discuss the multiple meanings and perspectives that come from people-place interactions.
- communicate and apply key geographical issues using a variety of media and academic sources.
- critically evaluate identity, place and migration and how they are inextricably linked.
Assessment
Examination takes place through written exam and oral as well as written presentation of project work.
Examiner
Several teachers assess and grade within the course.
Examiner: Lowe Börjeson, Department of Human Geography
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Schedule
The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course. -
Course literature
Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course. -
Course reports
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Contact
Course coordinatorDanielle DrozdzewskiSenior Lecturer, Docent
- Visiting address
The Geo-Science Building, room X317
Svante Arrhenius väg 8, Frescati
Academic Counselling
- Visiting address
The Geo-Science Building, room X331
Svante Arrhenius väg 8, Frescati
Student Affairs Office
- Visiting address
The Geo-Science Building, room X326
Svante Arrhenius väg 8, Frescati
- Office hours
Tuesday and Thursday at 10.00–12.00.
- Phone hours
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10.00–12.00.
