Duration
18h Th, 12h Pr
Number of credits
| Master in Sociology, professional focus in migration and ethnic studies (Finalité spécialisée en Migration and Ethnic Studies) | 6 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course is aimed at introducing the study of the issues linked to refugees and forced migration within an international context. The course includes lectures by the teacher, as well as a fieldwork to be conducted by students under the supervision of the teacher.
At the theoretical level, the course will first approach the international context of forced migration through introducing the norms that regulate the determination of the status of refugee and the granting of the subsidiary protection. A state of the art of the socio-anthropological literature within this field of study will also be presented. Then, some more specific themes will be approached with the support of significant articles that will allow to take into account a variety of issues, actors, approaches and contexts connected to this field of action and research. The detailed programme of the lessons will be specified at the beginning of the course.
From an empirical point of view, the course will offer the opportunity to study some of these themes in greater depth through fieldwork. In the 'service learning' option, this work will be carried out in collaboration with a fieldworker, identified by the student in collaboration with the teacher. It will focus on a societal issue related to the course themes and will aim to provide answers to concrete needs, with a view to enabling learning through experience of services to society. In collaboration with Eclosio, support will be provided for the development of a critical reflexivity integrating a citizenship and solidarity dimension.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
By the end of this course, students will be able to identify the issues involved in contemporary forced migration and analyse them using appropriate theoretical and methodological tools. They will also have acquired an in-depth understanding of the social issues linked to their training or future profession, thanks to a reflective and critical approach that integrates the social and civic dimensions.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Since the course is taught in English, the knowledge of both oral and written English is necessary. For fieldwork, knowledge of French and/or other languages is an asset.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course will comprise a series of lessons given by the teacher and fieldwork expected of the student, organised according to the chosen subject of study and methodology in consultation with the social players involved. Eclosio will provide support aimed at developing critical reflection, while integrating a civic and solidarity-based dimension.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Face-to-face course. Attendance is highly recommended. In case the number of students registered is below 10 persons, the course could be organised differently.
If you have any constraints, particularly work-related, please contact the teacher.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
All recommended or compulsory readings and the course material will be posted on MyULiège.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- Remote
written exam
Written work / report
Continuous assessment
Further information:
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- Remote
written exam
Written work / report
Continuous assessment
Further information:
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- Remote
written exam
Written work / report
Continuous assessment
Additional information:
EVALUATION
Evaluation is based on 2 short essays (mid-term paper and final paper) and on the participation in class.
The progress of the fieldwork and of the final paper are presented by students in class during the last session.
Guidelines for the 2 papers:
MID TERM PAPER (5 points - 25%)
- one short essay of 1,000 words (two pages max.) aimed at presenting the expected fieldwork project, including a description of the chosen object of study and methodology, as well as an introduction of the literature that will be mobilized.
- one essay of 5,000 words (excluding frontpage, references, footnotes, bibliography, annex...) on the conducted fieldwork and including: the detailed description of the accomplished steps and the date collected, together with the reflexive analysis of the methodology adopted; the study of the data made through appropriate theoretical tools and aimed at understanding the chosen object of study and at identifying the issues connected to it.
- As part of the 'service learning' approach, the work will also include providing responses to the needs identified in collaboration with those involved in the field during the empirical activity. In addition, a reflection will be carried out on the contribution of this field experience to the development of critical reflexivity on the part of the student, integrating a citizenship and solidarity dimension.
- +10% to -10% variation allowed in paper length
- Accurate analysis of the collected data and of the adopted methodology
- Adequate discussion at the conceptual and theoretical level based on a deep review of the literature
- The bibliography must include a minimum of 8 scientific articles identified via appropriate search engines and databases.
- The theme of the research is linked to the contents of the course.
- The 'service learning' dimension (see point above on this subject) is present and appropriately developed.
- Presence in class
- Active participation in discussion
- Oral presentation of the fieldwork and final paper progress
Work placement(s)
This course does not include a work placement, but rather a 'service learning' option as described above.
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Sessions take place in the second Semester, times and rooms can be consulted via Celcat.
Contacts
Elsa Mescoli
E.Mescoli@uliege.be
Chargée de cours en Anthropologie des migrations
CEDEM - Centre d'études de l'ethnicité et des migrations
LASC - Laboratoire d'anthropologie sociale et culturelle
Université de Liège, Faculté des Sciences Sociales
Place des orateurs 3 (Quartier Agora), bât. 31, bte 24
4000 Liège - Belgique
Tél. : 00 32 4 366 30 51
https://www.cedem.uliege.be/cms/c_5198178/fr/cedem-elsa-mescoli
https://www.lasc.uliege.be/cms/c_3366094/en/mescoli-elsa https://orbi.uliege.be/simple-search?query=mescoli
Contact method: by email (with the possibility of making an appointment).
Association of one or more MOOCs
The MOOC entitled 'Migrations internationales : Comment les mobilités transforment les sociétés ? (H2)' is associated with this course.
Additional information:
Following the MOOC of CEDEM on the plateform France Université Numérique is also suggested (https://online.jobsatskillscampus.be/courses/course-v1:uLiege+CS06+S1/about) but not compulsory.