In recent decades, there has been a notable increase in global connections facilitated by advances in information and communication technologies. These advancements have not only transformed the global social landscape but have also resulted in changes in migration patterns and an intensification of transnational practices. This course examines the concepts of globalization, migration, and the various types of migrant movements within and across borders.
This course consists of three main parts. The first part of the course focuses on introducing the interconnected phenomena of globalization, migration and transnationalism from a sociological perspective. This part also introduces gender in the discussion of migration and globalization. This is followed by the second part oft he course which looks in to the migration and development. This part deals with the debates on migration and development. It als examines diaspora, and transnationalism, as well as the role of remittances and transnational practices and their relations to the migration and development debate. The third part of the course focuses on forced migration, and covers topics related to forced migration, IDPs, refugees and the migration and environment discusion.
- Kursleiter/in: Abdirahman Ahmed Mahamud