Anthropology of Migration Field of study: Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology
Programme code: W6-S1AK19.2021

Module name: Anthropology of Migration
Module code: 12-AK-S1-1.AM
Programme code: W6-S1AK19.2021
Semester:
  • summer semester 2023/2024
  • summer semester 2022/2023
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Description:
The aim of the module is to show migration as a cultural phenomenon. The selected examples will be discussed in demographic, historical, social, economic, political, cultural conditions and in the consequences of past and modern migration movements. Students are acquainted with key concepts and concepts of migration studies and interpretative approaches to migration phenomena developed in the field of cultural anthropology. The goal is to show mobility as an integral part of the human existence and to develop the ability to analyze contemporary migration phenomena from an anthropological perspective.
Prerequisites:
Knowledge of world history and geography at least at high school level.
Key reading:
(no information given)
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]
modul is preparing students at a basic level to be active in groups, organizations and institutions dealing with eliminating difficulties encountered by immigrants adapting to their new place of residence [_K_1]
 K_K05 [4/5]
modul gives students the ability to observe and interpret migratory phenomena occurring in the modern world and the ability to use basic scientific terminology in a consistent manner in writing. [_U_1]
 K_U01 [3/5] K_U02 [3/5]
student can observe and interpret various aspects of modern migration processes in the context of both traditional and the newest theories [_U_2]
 K_U04 [2/5]
student has elementary knowledge of migration processes in the past and nowadays, knows the basic terminology used in anthropologically oriented research on migration phenomena [_W_1]
 K_W01 [3/5] K_W05 [2/5]
student has knowledge about cultural phenomena which accompanies migration movements in its social context. [_W_2]
 K_W05 [3/5]
student knows the most important concepts applicable in migration studies, understands the determinants of the nature of migration and its socio-cultural context [_W_3]
 K_W03 [2/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
written essay [_w_1]
Written essay on a topic related to the module issues, selected by the student. The purpose of the work is to check the acquired knowledge about past and modern migrations and the accompanying socio-cultural phenomena as well as the ability to observe, describe and interpret selected aspects of contemporary migration processes with using adapted scientific terminology and procedures.
 _K_1 _U_1 _U_2 _W_1 _W_2 _W_3
presentation [_w_2]
Presentation is checking the ability to work both individually and in a group, as well as the degree of application of the acquired information and present problems related to the migration process in the modern world, furthermore checking the ability to argue and conduct discussions.
 _U_1 _U_2 _W_2
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
lecture [_fs_1]
Lecture on basic issues using audiovisual media
 15
Additional reading, work with text
 30 written essay [_w_1]
discussion classes [_fs_2]
analysis of texts using audiovisual media, discussion of the most important issues raised in them, free discussion
 15
Collecting material, working with literature on the chosen subject - analysis, selection, scientific elaboration and preparation of a multimedia presentation
 30 presentation [_w_2]
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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