International migrations in Europe

This course examines international migrations in Europe from a theoretical and an empirical angle. Following a detailed overview of the most important concepts and theoretical frameworks for the analysis of international migrations, students focus on the major trends and transformations characterizing international migrations and their management from and to the EU as well as within it (and beyond). Importantly, the course is split in two complementary parts of 12 hours each, which are taught by two different lecturers: Giacomo Orsini (the course coordinator) and Laszlo Andor. Given their different disciplinary backgrounds, lecturers focus on diverse dimensions of migration as it unfolds within the same geographical, political and social space – i.e., Europe/the EU.

Students are expected to familiarize with a variety of theoretical approaches for the study of international migrations mainly in relation to the EUropean context and learn how to apply these conceptual frameworks to the analysis of current and past migratory trends and relevant case studies.

Connaissances et compétences pré-requises ou co-requises

None

Classes are set to combine more frontal sessions of classical lecturing, with horizontal practices to favour interactions and engagement within the class. The lecturers value students’ active engagement in class and the use of different learning materials – e.g., audiovisual – and formats – e.g., group discussions.

Support(s) de cours

• Syllabus

Contacts

giacomo.orsini@ulb.be
giacomo.orsini@eurac.edu

Campus

Solbosch

Méthode(s) d'évaluation

• Examen écrit
• Examen oral

Examen écrit

• Question ouverte à réponse courte
• Question fermée à Réponses Multiples (QRM)

Examen oral

• Examen hors-session
• Examen à livre ouvert

• Question ouverte à développement long

The final evaluation is based on the average of two different exams. As for the half taught by Giacomo Orsini, students are evaluated 70% based on the results of a final oral exam to be held online (i.e., with open book) in November or December, with the remaining 30% being determined by students' active engagement and attendance in class. Concerning the part of the module handled by Laszlo Andor, students are evaluated based on a written exam with both open and multiple choice questions.

Langue(s) d'évaluation

• anglais
• (éventuellement Espagnol, français, Italien )