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Europe and International Migration (U03703)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : SPS-3-IE

This course explores how different European states and the EU have responded to the challenges of large-scale migration. It examines the causes and dynamics of migration and refugee flows to Europe since WWII, and compares state responses with respect to entry and migration control, asylum, and integration policies. The course analyses recent policy developments, including the emergence of a common EU policy on immigration, and the implications of 9/11 for migration control and multiculturalism.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Politics, (School of Social and Political Studies, Schedule J)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
10/01/2008	11:10	12:00	Room G.02, William Robertson Building	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Thursday	11:10	12:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

- Provide knowledge of causes and dynamics of migration to Europe, and enable students to apply different theories for explaining these.
- Enable students to critically analyse current debates and policies on migration control and integration.
- Enhance students' capacity to use comparative methods to explain national divergence in policy, as well as policy change over time