Information Package

Master's of Sociology with Thesis

SOC516

MIGRATION AND POPULATION MOVEMENTS IN THE GLOBALIZED WORLD

Course Code
SOC516
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. The different forms of population movements
  2. Examples of global migration.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components-
Course Description
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to the course
2nd Week Demography
3rd Week Population increase and population quality
4th Week Today's global population
5th Week Urbanization and migration
6th Week Sociological reasons of migration
7th Week Political, cultural, economic and social effects of immigration
8th Week Midterm Exam Week
9th Week Immigration and migration
10th Week Race, ethnicity and migration
11th Week Immigration, ethnic minorities and identity politics
12th Week Migration mobility, global migration and new economy concept
13th Week General evaluation
14th Week Final Exam
Recommended or Required ReadingS.Castles, M. Miller (2008) Göçler Çağı, Modern Dünyada Uluslararası Göç Hareketleri,İstanbul:Bilgi Üni.Yay.

Thomas, Brinley, (1973) Migration and economic growth : a study of Great Britain and the Atlan Cambridge Univ. Cambridge

Abadan-Unat, Nermin, (2002 ) Bitmeyen Göç İstanbul Bilgi Ü.Yayını

Yalçın, C. (2004). Göç Sosyolojisi. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 14 17 238
Preparation for Final exam 1 12 12
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 10 10
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 0 0 0
Total Work Load307
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10.23
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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