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240510 SE MM3 Anthropology as a discipline: Looking through Migration scholarship (2025W)
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
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Participation at first session is obligatory!The lecturer can invite students to a grade-relevant discussion about partial achievements. Partial achievements that are obtained by fraud or plagiarized result in the non-evaluation of the course (entry 'X' in certificate). The plagiarism software 'Turnitin' will be used.
The use of AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT) for the attainment of partial achievements is only allowed if explicitly requested by the course instructor.
The use of AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT) for the attainment of partial achievements is only allowed if explicitly requested by the course instructor.
An/Abmeldung
Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").
- Anmeldung von Mo 01.09.2025 00:01 bis Mo 22.09.2025 23:59
- Abmeldung bis Mo 20.10.2025 23:59
Details
max. 25 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch
Lehrende
Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert
UPDATE 16.10.2025: The course will start December 11th. There will be an additonal date in January. More information will follow in time.
UPDATE 11.12.2025: The additional date in January will take place January 22rd and there will be a session on January 27th instead of January 29th.- Donnerstag 11.12. 15:00 - 18:15 Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock
- Dienstag 16.12. 08:00 - 11:15 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
- Donnerstag 08.01. 13:15 - 16:30 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock
- Donnerstag 15.01. 11:30 - 14:45 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock
- Donnerstag 22.01. 11:30 - 14:45 Übungsraum (A414) NIG 4. Stock
- Dienstag 27.01. 11:30 - 14:45 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
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Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung
Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel
Assessment and minimum requirements:
Each student will be assessed through a combination of seminar contributions, oral presentation, and written exam work.- Oral presentation (40%): Students are expected to introduce one of the units of the class. The written introduction (max. 4 pages – double space) is due two days before the class. This assignment should ideally include a succinct summary of the main thesis of the text as well as critical comments and at least two questions about the readings.- Exam (40%): Students will do an in class exam. They are asked to answer two out of four questions in essay format.
- Class participation and critical questions (20%): The students are expected to participate in the class actively.For the completion of the written tasks all means can be used except AI tools such as ChatGPT.
Failure to meet these obligations (e.g., failure to submit the take-home exam, failure to present the required readings, or limited class participation) will result in failure of the course.
Each student will be assessed through a combination of seminar contributions, oral presentation, and written exam work.- Oral presentation (40%): Students are expected to introduce one of the units of the class. The written introduction (max. 4 pages – double space) is due two days before the class. This assignment should ideally include a succinct summary of the main thesis of the text as well as critical comments and at least two questions about the readings.- Exam (40%): Students will do an in class exam. They are asked to answer two out of four questions in essay format.
- Class participation and critical questions (20%): The students are expected to participate in the class actively.For the completion of the written tasks all means can be used except AI tools such as ChatGPT.
Failure to meet these obligations (e.g., failure to submit the take-home exam, failure to present the required readings, or limited class participation) will result in failure of the course.
Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab
Failure to meet these obligations (e.g., failure to sit the in-class exam, failure to present the required readings, or limited class participation) will result in failure of the course.Grading
To pass the course, a minimum of 61 points is required.
91-100 = 1, excellent
81-90 = 2, good
71-80 = 3, satisfactory
61 - 70 = 4, sufficient
To pass the course, a minimum of 61 points is required.
91-100 = 1, excellent
81-90 = 2, good
71-80 = 3, satisfactory
61 - 70 = 4, sufficient
Prüfungsstoff
Familiarity with the readings and the class discussions; application of crititical thinking on these materials.
Literatur
Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis
Letzte Änderung: Do 11.12.2025 16:46
Students will engage with central anthropological concepts—such as ethnicity, community, locality, racialization, and multiple identities—on the basis of texts covering different regions and examine how these ideas have informed and been reshaped by migration research. The course also considers how structural and political changes, particularly in urban contexts, are reconfiguring migration dynamics, governance systems, and migrant-led social movements. Recent developments in the study of migration and refugee management industries, as well as the narratives on global diversity in how migration studies have evolved, will be key points of discussion.
Structure:
The course will start with a short lecture by the mentor. The students will present the readings of the week followed by a systematic discussion of them lead by the mentorLearning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
• Understand the intertwined development of migration studies and anthropology.
• Critically analyze how key concepts in migration have evolved alongside shifts in anthropological theory and practice.
• Apply these concepts to examine contemporary issues in migration, governance, and mobility across different global contexts.