Kursplan

SYLLABUS

Ethics and Migration, advanced course, 7,5 ECTS Credits

COURSE CATEGORY   Single Subject Course
MAIN FIELD OF STUDY   Applied Ethics - TEE
SUBJECT AREA   Others in the historical-philosophical topics – HF9

COURSE CODE

721A51

AIM OF THE COURSE

After completion of the course, the student should on an advanced level be able to:
- analyse important ethical theories of relevance for this course,
- orally and in written form, discuss and analyse,ethical problems that may arise in relation to migration,
- employ ethical theory, principles and concepts in an in-depth analysis of a concrete migration issue,
- criticise ethical analyses in a constructive manner,
- demonstrate an open and critical attitude to positions and arguments in Ethics and migration.

CONTENTS

Ethics of migration comprises normative issues related to the different phases of migration and categories of migrants. Reasons for and modes of migration vary as do the impact of migration on receiving, transit and sending countries.
In a first, theoretical part, this course examines fundamental ethical questions related to migrants (regular and irregular) and migration, borders and border control. Arguments for and against immigration restriction as well as rights and duties between nation states and migrants are systematically analysed.
In a second, more applied part, ethical implications of migration flow such as brain drain will be investigated. Prevailing migration management e.g. large-scale surveillance-based migration control will also be critically examined from the perspective of ethics.

TEACHING

In the course, students read and analyse texts, participate in group discussions, write papers and are actively involved in seminar discussions. In addition, lectures are provided. Language instruction: English

EXAMINATION

Mandatory participation in seminars as well as oral presentations of a smaller written work. Students should also critically discuss written assignments produced by a fellow student. Detailed information about the examination can be found in the courses study guide.

Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course two times are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination.

Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

A bachelor's degree/kandidatexamen of at least 180 ECTS credits, including a 15 ECTS credit degree paper or equivalent.
Documented knowledge of English equivalent to Engelska B/Engelska 6: internationally recognized test, e.g. TOEFL (minimum scores: Paper based 575 + TWE-score 4.5, and internet based 90), IELTS, academic (minimum score Overall band 6.5 and no band under 5.5), or equivalent.

GRADING

The course is graded according to the ECTS grading scale A-F

CERTIFICATE

Course certificate is issued by the Faculty Board on request. The Department provides a special form which should be submitted to the Student Affairs Division.

COURSE LITERATURE

The course literature is decided upon by the department in question.

OTHER INFORMATION

Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus.

The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.

Ethics and Migration, advanced course
Ethics and Migration, advanced course

Department responsible
for the course or equivalent: IKK - Department of Culture and Communication

Registrar No: 2013-00463

Course Code: 721A51

Exam codes: see Local Computer System

Subject/Subject Area : Applied Ethics - TEE

Level		Education level			Subject Area Code		Field of Education
A1X		Advanced level					SA

The syllabus was approved by the Board of Faculty of Arts and Science 2014-02-14