2015/16 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

GEOG3015 Geographies of Migration: Transnationalism and Citizenship

10 creditsClass Size: 10

Module manager: Louise Waite
Email: l.waite@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2015/16

This module is mutually exclusive with

GEOG3095

Geographies of Migration

Module replaces

GEOG3220-Transnational Geographies

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This module encourages students to develop a conceptual understanding of the geographies of transnationalism and migration through a critical appreciation of the main theoretical approaches to these topics. Key areas of focus include social, cultural, political and economic dimensions of migration and the transnational/translocal processes that underpin and emerge from such mobility. Emphasis is placed on belonging and citizenship issues that emerge from particular migration regimes along with forms of migrant experiences and transnational activisms produced when people are forced to, or choose to be on the move. The module will involve lectures, discussions, reading and reflection, and is assessed through a literature review and reflective log.

Objectives

Objectives: By the end of this module students who have engaged well with the syllabus should be able to:
1. demonstrate a critical and conceptual understanding of inter-disciplinary scholarship on transnationalism;
2. understand issues that underpin conceptual and theoretical perspectives on transnationalism;
3. demonstrate an awareness and understanding of the range of dimensions behind migration processes;
4. use academic, journalistic and electronic information sources to inform their critical analysis of transnationalism;
5. express their understanding in written form.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module students should have acquired:
1. An understanding of the main ideas and approaches of the geographies of transnationalism;
2. Appreciation of the importance of spaces, places and connections between them in the constitution of social, cultural, political and economic dimensions of migration;
3. Skills in the identification and acquisition of literature and other sources of information, knowledge of techniques of information retrieval, analysis and presentation in written formats.

Syllabus

This module examines transnationalism through key concepts, before tracing its impacts on governance and social policy at the scale of the nation. Topics covered include cosmopolitanism and multiculturalism, identity and diaspora, citizenship politics and transnational labour migration.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	10	2.00	20.00
Seminar	3	1.00	3.00
Private study hours			77.00
Total Contact hours			23.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

Private study and group work
- 39 hours reading to support lectures and seminars
- 38 hours reading, writing and independent research for literature review and reflective log.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

1. Classroom discussions during each session
2. VLE and seminar interactions
3. Assessed Literature review.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Literature Review	2,500 words	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 17/09/2015

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