| Course Name | Year | Term | Period | Faculty / Graduate School | All Instructors | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15474:IR18‐EE332 International Migration (RB) § 15475:RUIR-3516 International Migration(RB) § 15476:IR-ECS302 International Migration (RB) | 2023 | Fall | Mon4 | College Of International Relations | SHIGA KYOKO | 2 |
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Course Outline and Method
Student Attainment Objectives
1) understand terms and frameworks related to issues caused by international migration;
2) understand the correlations between global migration patterns and current and historical issues;
3) search and analyze cases related to the ways that people from different backgrounds live together.
Recommended Preparatory Course
Course Schedule
| Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) | Theme |
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| Keyword, References and Supplementary Information | |
| 1 | Orientation |
・Guidance About This Course
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| 2 | Introduction: Who are migrants? |
・Forming your team members for the midterm and final project
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| 3 | Migration Theories |
・Discussion
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| 4 | Ethnicity, Race, and Gender |
・Discussion
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| 5 | State, Citizenship, and Identity |
・Discussion
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| 6 | International Migration before World War II |
・Understanding background of current issues on migrants: colonialism, industrialization, and wartime relating to migration in pre-WWII
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| 7 | Rehearsal |
・Preparing for Group Presentation |
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| 8 | Midterm Presentations #1 |
・Overview of Migration in Europe
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| 9 | Midterm Presentation #2 |
・Overview of Migration in Asia
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| 10 | Midterm Presentation #3 |
・Overview of Migration in Africa
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| 11 | Migrants and Communities |
・Understanding the models of migrants’ community formation and adaptation
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| 12 | Immigrant Policy |
・Watching a video
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| 13 | Final Presentation #1 |
・Giving a final presentation
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| 14 | Students’ Reflection |
・Giving a final presentation
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| 15 | Wrap-Up |
・Reviewing and reflecting on the course contents
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Class Format
During the suspension period of BCP, classes will be as described in BCP levels 0-2.
The class Format for each class will be announced on manaba+R’s course news. Also, the class format for the first class will be notified on manaba+R’s course news before the first class(*).
For “Special Consideration”, please check manaba+R’s College of IR Student Page and the “Study Support Site”.
College of IR Student Page：https://ct.ritsumei.ac.jp/ct/course_1728150
Study Support Site：https://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/pathways-future/eng/
(*)To check the class format for the first class of the course, you will need to apply for the “early use request function.” Refer to the Registration Guidebook AY 2023 for details. Please be careful that applying for the early use request does not sign you up for the course. You will need to register for courses during the designated period separately.
Recommendations for Private Study
20
Grade Evaluation Method
| Kind | Percentage | Grading Criteria etc. |
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| Final Examination (Written) | ||
| Report Examination (A report to be submitted by the unified deadline) |
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| Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment (Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class) |
100 | Active Participation in Class Discussion 15%
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Grade Evaluation Method （Note）
【Attention 1】During the class sessions, viewing SNS and unrelated links to our class contents could be taken off the points.
【Attention 2】Please contact and inform the instructor and your teammates if you are absent from any class session. It is your responsibility to follow up with your teammates on what was discussed in the session that you missed.
All students are expected to engage with others respectfully using the manaba R discussion forums (as they would if the others were sitting with them in the same room). Specifically, students should avoid YELLING, sarcasm, and inappropriate comments. Students who cannot use good netiquette are not welcome in this course.
Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods
Textbooks
| Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN Code | Comment |
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| The Age of Migration: International Population Movements in the Modern World (The 6th Edition) | Hein de Haas, Stephen Castles, and Mark J. Miller | Red Globe Press | 1352007126 |
Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）
Reference Books
Reference Books （Frequency of Use, Note）
Web Pages for Reference
The New Humanitarian’s migration coverage: https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/migration
How to Communicate with the Instructor In and Out of Class(Including Instructor Contact Information)
Other Comments
2. Please feel free to contact the instructor [kshiga.academicteaching@gmail.com] whenever you have questions. Writing "[International Migration] *your name*" in the title of your email would help the instructor identify you or the matter of this class more easily.
URL:https://secure.ritsumei.ac.jp/students/pathways-future/course/curriculum.html/