POLS208 Migration Policy
Annotation:
COURSE ANNOTATION AND AIMS:
Migration becomes a key problem in the national, European and international policies. The course introduces the main migration theories and policies. He has three parts. The first analyzes the key concepts: migration, borders, diaspora, citizenship, transnationalism. The second examines three groups of theories: economic, sociological and political with an emphasis on the last one. The third part explores some national models of migration management: British, French, Spanish, Dutch, as well as the europeanisation of migration policy. The Bulgarian migration policy is analyzed in depth.
Lecturers:
Prof. Anna Krasteva, PhD
Asst. Prof. Evelina Staikova, PhD
Course Description:
Competencies:
SKILLS:
After completing successfully this course the students will:
1) know:
- The main concepts, theories and models of the migration theory and policy.
2) be capable of:
- To identify the main problems of migration.
- To distinguish and analyze the main models of migration flows management.
- To understand the differences between migration and integration policies.
Prerequisites:
None
Types:
Full-time Programmes
Types of Courses:
Lecture
Language of teaching:
English
Topics:
Bibliography:
Задължителна - публикациите на НБУ - за студентитее, които четят български
Кръстева, А. От миграция към мобилност: политики и пътища. София: НБУ, 2014.
КРЪСТЕВА, А. (съст.) Фигурите на бежанеца. София: НБУ, 2006.
SUGGESTED READINGS:
CASTLES S. and M.Miller The age of migration. New York: Palgrave, 2003.
GEDDES Andrew. The politics of migration and immigration in Europe. London: Sage, 2005.
KRASTEVA A. et al (eds) Migrations from and to Southeastern Europe. Ravenna: Longo Editore.
MESSINA A. and G. LAHAV (eds) Migration reader. Exporing politics and policies. London: Boulder, 2006.
MESSINA A. West European immigration and immigration policy in the new century. London:Praeger, 2002.
MEYERS Eytan. International immigration policy. Macmillan : Palgrave, 2004.
Sites
www.iom.int (International Organization for Migration)
www.migrationpolicy.org
www.unhcr.ch
http://www.iue.it/RSCAS/Research/MIGRES/
Assessment:
CONTROL DURING THE SEMESTER:
TEST 34%
PARTICIPATION IN SEMINARS 33 %
COURSE WORK/PROJECT 33%