Universität Wien

290072 VU Basics in Migration and Population Dynamics (2023W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 50 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Tuesday 10.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
Tuesday 17.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Tuesday 24.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Tuesday 31.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Tuesday 07.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Tuesday 21.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Tuesday 28.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Tuesday 05.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Tuesday 12.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Tuesday 09.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Tuesday 16.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Tuesday 23.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Tuesday 30.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The specialization “Migration and Population Dynamics” will address key interactions between global change and population dynamics with a particular focus on migration. The topic is embedded in the context of global development and pay special attention to the Global South.

The aim of the course is fivefold:
A. to give participants an overview of the specialization topic - the nexus of environmental change and human mobility: the current state of knowledge, the methods used to produce, communicate and put this knowledge into action;
B. to give participants a good idea of what qualifications they would need for entering the job market in this field (in terms of topics, themes, theories, methods, skills, etc.)
C. to give participants a basis for chosing their specialization;
D. to, together with participants, assess their current level of qualifications and skills with regard to the specialization;
E. to, with the participants, identify the necessary qualifications and their "qualification gaps" to be able to follow the teaching in semester 2, 3, and 4.

Assessment and permitted materials

The working methods used in the seminar will include discussions, presentations and completion of assignments.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

- Group assignments (25%)
- Individual reflections (25%)
- Final Exam (50%)

All three sections must be passed independently of each other for a positive final assessment. The performances are passed if they have been assessed with at least the grade 4. Furthermore, a positive final assessment can only be made 1) with regular participation; 2) if all assignments have been submitted.

Grading scheme:
100 - 87,5 % - grade 1
87,5 - 75 % - grade 2
75 - 62,5 % - grade 3
62,5 - 50 % - grade 4
less than 50% - grade 5

Examination topics

The examination will encompass the work items as outlined in the course requirements.

Reading list

Reading list will be available on moodle. For a sample of the selected literature, see below:
Cresswell, T. (2010). Towards a Politics of Mobility Environment and Planning D: Society and Space 28 17–31
Foresight Migration and Global Environmental Change Future Challenges and Opportunities (2011). Final Report. The Government Office for Science. London. Available online: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/287717/11-1116migration-and-global-environmental-change.pdf.
Piguet, E. (2013). From “Primitive Migration” to “Climate Refugees”: The Curious Fate of the Natural Environment in Migration Studies. Annals of the Association of American Geographers, 103(1), 148–162.
IPCC (2018). Report - Global warming of 1.5°C. ISBN 978-92-9169-151-7. Available online : https://report.ipcc.ch/sr15/pdf/sr15_spm_final.pdf.
Jacobson J.L. (1988). Environmental Refugees: a Yardstick of Habitability. Bulletin of Science, Technology & Society, 8(3), 257–258. https://doi.org/10.1177/027046768800800304
Borderon, M., Sakdapolrak, P., Muttarak, R., Kebede, E., Pagogna, R., & Sporer, E. (2019). Migration influenced by environmental change in Africa: A systematic review of empirical evidence. Demographic Research, 41(18), 491-544. https://dx.doi.org/10.4054/DemRes.2019.41.18.

Cundill, Georgina; Singh, Chandni; Adger, William Neil; Safra de Campos, Ricardo; Vincent, Katharine; Tebboth, Mark; Maharjan, Amina (2021): Toward a climate mobilities research agenda: Intersectionality, immobility, and policy responses. In: Global Environmental Change 69, S. 102315. DOI: 10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2021.102315.

Association in the course directory

(MG21 APF MIGBASICS)

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