Duration
30h SEM
Number of credits
| Master in sociology (120 ECTS) (professional focus in Migration and Ethnic Studies) | 6 crédits | |||
| Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...) (Faculty of social sciences) | 6 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course is designed to familiarize students with contemporary approaches to migrant integration, a topic that has become increasingly salient in political, societal, and academic debates. Students will engage in practical discussions regarding the economic, social and political aspects of migrant integration, including, among others, topics such as: migrants' inclusion in the labour market; access to education, healthcare, and social assistance; forms of political mobilisation related to migration; public attitudes towards migration and anti-discrimination policies. The course is highly interactive and requires students' active engagement in class discussions. The course is intended to be a forum of exchanges about different policies and initiatives on diversity and inclusion at the local, national, and supranational level; the role of different actors (public authorities, trade unions, civil society organisations, etc.) in this process; and the effects of such policies on migrants' lives.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
This course is designed to help students improve the following skills:
- Understand the theoretical and practical implications regarding migrants' inclusion in the economic, social, political, and cultural life of their residence countries;
- Articulate a critical and reflexive discourse regarding the dynamics between integration policies, processes, and outcomes;
- Academic writing;
- Oral communication skills;
- Planning and time management;
- Working independently or as part of a team.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
The course is taught in English. Students are expected to have a good understanding of the language.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course combines lectures and debates in class during which the active participation of students is required with activities done at home (preparatory readings and a final research paper).
Before every lecture, students are expected to:
- Select one of the suggested academic publications posted on MyULiege under "Support de cours", write a short report on that publication, and submit the report to the lecturer before the class.
During the semester, students are expected to:
- participate actively in lectures;
- submit and present a final research paper.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Additional information:
It is required that students actively participate in the lectures. Depending on the availability
of external speakers, some lectures may be given in a hybrid mode or fully online via video-conference.
Recommended or required readings
ALL THE COURSE MATERIAL WILL BE PUT ON MYULIEGE.
Students will receive more information regarding the list of recommended readings during
the first week of the course.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- Remote
written exam
Written work / report
Continuous assessment
Additional information:
The evaluation is based on three elements:
1) Preparatory readings and short reports (4 points, worth 20% of the final grade)
For each lecture, students are expected to choose one publication from the ones included in the list of suggested readings and write a short report of maximum 250 words outlining the key points of that publication. The reports should be sent by email to the lecturer before each class. Failure to submit the reports or late submissions will be reflected in students' grades.
2) Active participation in class (4 points, worth 20% of the final grade)
Students are expected to use the recommended readings in order to actively participate in discussions during the lectures. This also includes active participation during the special sessions in which the preparation of the final research paper will be discussed with the lecturer.
3) Final research paper and oral presentation (12 points, worth 60% of the final grade)
At the end of the semester, students are expected to deliver and present a research paper of approximately 3,000 words (excluding front page, references, footnotes, bibliography, annexes, etc.) on a topic of their choice related to immigrant integration (the decision regarding the specific topics for the papers will be done upon consultation with the course lecturer). Further details and examples regarding the final research paper will be provided during the first lecture.
Second session (Resitting the exam) (20 points, worth 100% of the final grade): In the second session, students are expected to submit a 6,000 words research paper on a topic of their choice related to immigrant integration (the decision regarding the specific topics for the papers will be done upon consultation with the course lecturer). The guidelines will the same as in the first session, except that there will be no oral defence. The deadline for this paper submission will be set after the January 2024 exam session.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
The course starts on 20/09/2023. There is no preparatory reading before the first class. If the number of students registered for this class is too limited, the lectures could be replaced by a series of face-to-face meetings with the lecturer.
Keeping yourself informed: This course is also concerned with recent developments regarding policies and practices of migrant integration, for which following news coverage on this topic is strongly encouraged. Students will receive from the lecturer links to useful internet sites and will be encouraged to also use social media (Facebook, Twitter) in order to keep up to date with recent developments regarding the topic of the course.
Contacts
Dr Daniela Vintila, Daniela.Vintila@uliege.be