Anthropology of Migration Field of study: Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology
Programme code: W6-S1AK19.2023

Module name: Anthropology of Migration
Module code: W6-AK-S1-AMN
Programme code: W6-S1AK19.2023
Semester:
  • winter semester 2025/2026
  • winter semester 2024/2025
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The aim of the module entitled Anthropology of Migration is to provide knowledge about the phenomenon of migration analyzed from an anthropological perspective. The course also aims at showing migration as an inherent part of human history and its impact on various dimensions of life – from cultural, to social, to political and economic. The topics of module helps to understand the multidimensional aspects of migration and to apply that knowledge in future professional work of students.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
is ready to critically evaluate his/her knowledge of the anthropology of migration, which may positively influence his/her need to improve his/her knowledge and to develop his/her professional competence [_K_1]
 K_K01 [3/5]
is able to use their knowledge of the anthropology of migration and related disciplines to observe, document, analyse socio-cultural processes on a global and local scale [_U_1]
 K_U01 [4/5]
is able to express, debate and evaluate different opinions on migration from the perspective of ethnology (cultural anthropology) and and other humanities and social sciences [_U_2]
 K_U05 [4/5]
knows and understands migration terminology used in ethnology/cultural anthropology and related academic disciplines [_W_1]
 K_W01 [4/5]
knows and understands the impact of migration on both the socio-cultural life of the country of origin and the host societies [_W_2]
 K_W07 [4/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [_fs_1] 30 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Description [a03] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Screen presentation [c07]  		exam _K_1 _U_1 _U_2 _W_1 _W_2
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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