Migration and Social Change – a Life Course Perspective
This course analyses migration processes from a life course perspective and provides in-depth knowledge of qualitative, life history methodology and conceptualisation.
This is a core course for students in the Master's Programme in Human Geography, and the Master's Programme in Urban and Regional Planning, 120 HECs.
It requiers a bachelor's degree incl. 90 ECTS in a Humanities or Social Sciences main field of study or in Geography or Physical Geography. Alternatively admitted to master's programme in Human Geography, Urban and Regional Planning or Globalization, Environment and Social Change. English 6.
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Course structure
The course provides insights into the current research situation regarding international migration and how internal and international migration processes are shaped by events in the individual life course.
In addition to lectures and seminars, the course includes exercises where you will develop your own ability to analyse individual life courses from a qualitative perspective. This course provides useful perspectives for (future) urban and regional planners, and for analysts who aim to work with contemporary economic, social, environmental and international issues.
Teaching format
The teaching is mainly seminar-based, with tasks including performing and transcribing a life course interview with a migrant. The seminars and practical tasks serve as a basis for the examination.
Detailed information, including grading criteria, is provided at the course introduction and via the learning platform Athena.
Learning objectives
After completing the course, the student is expected to be able to:
- Describe and explain central theories and approaches in migration research
- Explain how migration processes may shape social change
- Apply methods appropriate to understanding migration from a life course perspective
Assessment
Examination is in the form of seminar participation and a written take-home exam; a final paper based on the interviews students conduct in the course.
Examiner
Several teachers assess and grade within the course.
Examiner: Karen Haandrikman, 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 coordinator
- Visiting address
The Geoscience Building, room X340
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.
