International Migrations and Diaspora
Study Cycle: 2
Lectures: 30
Seminars: 0
Tutorials: 30
ECTS credit: 6
Lecturer(s): doc. dr. Ilc Klun Mojca, doc. dr. Rogelj Boštjan
• basic terminology and concepts in the field of migration studies,
• theories, approaches and models in migration research: push-pull theory, human capital theory, segmented labour market theory, dependency theory, world-system theory, social networks approach, transnational perspective,
• history of migrations: special emphasis on migration in Europe and Slovenia after 1800
• contemporary migration processes in Europe and Slovenia,
• economic migrations: causes, characteristics and impact on spaces and places,
• forced migration: causes, characteristics and impact on spaces and places,
• environmental migrations: causes, characteristics and impact on spaces and places,
• migration control and restriction policies,
• integration policies,
• migrations as a security issue,
• immigrant communities: definition, relations, processes,
• Slovenian emigration and diaspora: historical development and current situation.