mir130 - Theorizing Historical and Contemporary Migration Processes & Intercultural Relations (Vollständige Modulbeschreibung)

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Learning Outcomes (LO)
upon competion of the module students will have
(LO 1) achieved an overview of migration processes and policies in the past and present and be able to critically evaluate their structures, implications, and scenarios for the future, includ-ing categories and approaches of migration research;
(LO 2) acquired in-depth knowledge about theories on migration and inter/transcultural rela-tions and multiculturalism and the ability to autonomously contextualize terms and concepts in related fields;
(LO 7) developed an understanding of theories, concepts and policies related to at least one of the programme’s foci (i.e. gender, diversity and intersectionality; development, conflict and justice; representation and knowledge production; education and citizenship) and acknowledg-es their cross-cutting and strategic relevance in the field of migration and intercultural rela-tions;
(LO 11) practical expertise to present and structure an argument in academic English based on enhanced reading and writing skills in various genres;
(LO 12) acquired competence in handling new media and communication technology in a crit-ical and reflexive way scrutinizing its indications and connotations;
(LO 13) the ability to condense and visualise work results in order to present it to various au-diences;
(LO 14) developed competence in self-management including the ability to prioritize, set goals and make decisions in individual and group work processes;
(LO 15) the ability to identify and critique discriminating forms of verbal and non-verbal communication, reflecting power relations and his/her own biases aiming at self-reflective in-teraction;

The module covers three dimensions in migration studies, elaborating in the first part on historical aspects of migration, while the second part centres on migration theory as well as contemporary phenomena of migration and thematises concepts of interculturality. The third part, then, adds African perspectives on global migration. A range of elective full-day workshops by international guest scholars complements seminars, lectures and tutorials.
1. Historical Dimensions of Migration (2 ECTS), from a long-run perspective on migration, the course investigates migration processes (incl. forced migration) in various histori-cal contexts. Europe as a continent of emigration and immigration is one of the foci, Afri-can and Asian inter- and intra-continental migration are also addressed.
2. Theorizing Contemporary Migration and Intercultural Relations (4 ECTS), designed to provide the theoretical tools for the analysis of migration processes. Migration theories are the key area, theories reflecting on gender and the nation state, modernity, globalisation, citizenship, modern warfare, societies in transition or post-colonial studies enlarge the focus.
3. Global Migration – Contextualizing African Perspectives (2 ECTS), looking at contem-porary global migration processes, special emphasis is on Africa. Empirical knowledge is linked to theoretical approaches as well as global discourses on the political level. Also links between migration and development are explored.

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Active participation and short text presentation in/or minutes for seminar (20%)
2 book reviews (3,000 words each, 80%)