Duration
30h SEM
Number of credits
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; public attitudes towards migration and anti-discrimination policies, etc. The course is intended to be a forum of exchanges about different policy initiatives on diversity and inclusion at the local, national, and supranational level; the role of different actors (public authorities, civil society organisations, etc.) in this process; and the effects of such policies on migrants' lives. The course is highly interactive and requires students' active engagement in class discussions.
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.
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 research paper).
Before every session, 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
- Actively participate in class discussions;
- Do an oral presentation in class of a report/reading of their choice from the list of suggested academic publications for the course;
- Submit a research paper at the end of the semester.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Further 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.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- MyULiège
Further information:
The course material will be put on MyUliege under "Support de cours". 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
Further information:
The evaluation is based on three elements:
1) Short reports and oral presentations of suggested readings (6 points, worth 30% 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. Each student is also expected to do one oral presentation in class of a report/reading of their choice. Further details regarding the guidelines and schedule for the preparation and presentation of the reports will be provided during the first lecture. Failure to submit the reports, late submissions or failure to present one report in class 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) Research paper (10 points, worth 50% 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 migrants' integration. The decision regarding the specific topics for the papers will be done upon consultation with the course lecturer. The papers shall comprise a conceptual and theoretical discussion based on the literature review, and an empirical analysis based on the material that students will gather throughout the semester under the guidance and supervision of the 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 research paper of approximately 6,000 words 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 deadline for this paper submission will be set after the January 2025 exam session.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
The course starts on 18/09/2024. There are no preparatory readings before the first session. 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, X/Twitter, etc.) to keep themselves informed about recent developments regarding the topic of the course.
Contacts
Dr Daniela Vintila, Daniela.Vintila@uliege.be
Association of one or more MOOCs
The MOOC entitled 'Migrations internationales : Comment les mobilités transforment les sociétés ? (H2)' is associated with this course.