SOCIOLOGY OF MIGRATION

Course objectives

The course aims to provide knowledge and understanding of the methodological, critical and applicable aspects of the Discipline; it proposes general questions and specific perspectives by focusing on their interactions on a global scale; it shows the variability of fields of interest; it enables the student to master the specific topics in order to use them and apply them in other fields of study while using the correct specific language. With the acquired knowledge the student will be able to develop autonomous ability of connections with other disciplines in the various historical epochs and cultural contexts.

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Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
The course aims to introduce the main questions and theories related to the current global migration phenomenon. Class will rely on an interdisciplinary approach to analyze the dynamics which characterized the causes and the directions of the contemporary migratory flows. The final purpose of the course is providing students with some methodological and theoretical tools for observing and understanding the international migratory scenario.
Prerequisites
none
Books
Appadurai A. (1996), Modernity at Large, only Chapter 1. Appadurai A. (2004). The Capacity To Aspire: Culture and the Terms of Recognition Castles S., (1995) How nation‐states respond to immigration and ethnic diversity, Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, pp. 293-308. De Haas H., Castle S., Miller M., The Age of Migration (2014 - 5th Edition), Chapters: 1,2,3, 4, 5, 12. De Haas, H. (2021). A theory of migration: the aspirations-capabilities framework. Comparative Migration Studies, pp. 1-35.
Teaching mode
Frontal lessons
Exam mode
Final oral examination
Bibliography
Appadurai A. (1996), Modernity at Large, only Chapter 1. Appadurai A. (2004). The Capacity To Aspire: Culture and the Terms of Recognition Castles S., (1995) How nation‐states respond to immigration and ethnic diversity, Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, pp. 293-308. De Haas H., Castle S., Miller M., The Age of Migration (2014 - 5th Edition), Chapters: 1,2,3, 4, 5, 12. De Haas, H. (2021). A theory of migration: the aspirations-capabilities framework. Comparative Migration Studies, pp. 1-35.
  • Lesson code10595249
  • Academic year2025/2026
  • CourseGlobal Humanities
  • CurriculumSingle curriculum
  • Year1st year
  • Semester2nd semester
  • SSDSPS/07
  • CFU6