Overview
Module overview
Who counts as a 'migrant'? How do labels shape our understanding of mobility? What does immigration policy tell us about citizenship and belonging? How does international migration transform society both at ‘home’ and ‘abroad’?
This module provides students with the opportunity to reflect and critically discuss these timely questions and to unpack current debates around immigration and emigration in a number of countries around the world – from Brexit Britain to post-Trump’s America, from the Mediterranean border to the South Asian diaspora. The module combines theoretical insights from academic scholarship from different disciplines with the analysis of policy and practice around immigration and emigration drawn from contemporary case studies. We also recognize and value the expertise born from first-hand experiences. As part of this course, students are invited to embark on a personal reflection of how these issues shape their own lives and sense of being at home in the world.
We will explore theories surrounding the intersection of migration, citizenship and globalisation and learn about changing understanding of belonging in Western liberal democracies as well as in new global immigration hubs.