Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
IMMIGRATION AND GENDER 59015008 3 + 0 3.0 8.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Elective
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors
Assistants
Goals The aim of this course is to reveal the role of gender in shaping migration.
Course Content Introduction: Is Gender-Free Migration Possible? Gender of Migration: Numbers and Approaches Intersectionality: Gender and Its Interdependence with Other Social Markers Feminization of Migration Queerization of Migration Gendered Migration, the Cities and Changing Power Relations Gendered Labor Markets and Migration: Who are More Precarious? Care Circuits and Sex Work Family and Marriage Migration Highly Skilled Migrants Political Participation and Empowerment: Gendered Advocacy and Migrant Organisations Gender of Migration to Turkey Gender of Migration from Turkey
Learning Outcomes 1) Increases level of conceptual knowledge
2) Develops a holistic understanding of the migration process
3) Knows the theories about migration
4) Knows the methodologies about migration
5) Increases capacity to produce interdisciplinary information
6) Develops a critical view of migration
7) Makes comprehensive evaluations on migration

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Introduction: Is Gender-Free Migration Possible? Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Gender of Migration: Numbers and Approaches Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
3. Week Intersectionality: Gender and Its Interdependence with Other Social Markers Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Debate
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Feminization of Migration Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Debate
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Queerization of Migration Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Debate
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Gendered Migration, the Cities and Changing Power Relations Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Midterm Discussion
Debate
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
8. Week Gendered Labor Markets and Migration: Who are More Precarious? Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Debate
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Care Circuits and Sex Work Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Debate
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Family and Marriage Migration Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Debate
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Highly Skilled Migrants Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Debate
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Political Participation and Empowerment: Gendered Advocacy and Migrant Organisations Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Debate
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Gender of Migration to Turkey Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Debate
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Gender of Migration from Turkey Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Debate
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Amelina, A. ve Lutz, H. 2018. Gender and Migration Transnational and Intersectional Prospects. Routledge
Amrith, M. ve Sahraoui, N. 2019. Gender, Work and Migration Agency in Gendered Labour Settings. Routledge
Brettell, C. B. 2016. Gender and Migration. Polity
Donato, K. M. ve Gabaccia, D. 2015. Gender and International Migration. SAGE
Piper, N. 2007. (ed). New Perspectives on Gender and Migration: Livelihood, Rights and Entitlements. Routledge

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 3
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 3
Homework 10 4
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 28 3
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) 4 6
Midterm Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 2
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 2
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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Course Information
  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload