Migration and Mobility

The course provides an introduction to sociological perspectives and theories on migration and mobility and discusses how different forms of mobility (individuals, capital and goods, information) characterize the late-modern societies. Central keywords are social inequality, identity and belonging/exclusion, as well a how agents at different levels of society - such as migrants, employers, neighborhoods and communities, national authorities and global actors - contribute to shaping migration and mobility phenomena. Both global migration flows and domestic/ local mobility are illustrated by empirical examples. It will vary from year to year which themes and examples are most emphasized.

Knowledge - the student shall:

• through presentation and review of key theories and approaches gain a basic sociological understanding of perspectives and theories on migration and mobility.

Skills - the student shall demonstrate the ability to:

• use key theories and approaches to own analyzes of current issues related to migration and mobility.

Lectures and seminars 4 hours per week throughout the semester according to the lecture plan. The compulsory activity can only be completed in the spring semester.

For elective courses in the specialization in Sociology, the following applies: If fewer than 10 students attend the course during the first two weeks of teaching, the course will be offered as an individual study course with supervision.