Course Descriptions

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1036.4002.01 Theories of International Migration 
 Dr. Adi Hercowitz

Migration is a major source of social, cultural and economic change in many parts of the world. It creates opportunities as well as hardship and is shaping the demography of many countries. The course aims to acquaint students with the main theoretical perspectives on International Migration. We start with a brief historical outline beginning with mass migration flows in the latter part of the 19th century leading up to the end of the 20th century. Following that we examine various theories of migration (why people move). We then examine the political context of international migration. In the next part of the course we discuss the experience of migrants. Here we review theories concerned with the integration of immigrants in host societies and the relationships between hosts and immigrants. In the last section we will address some topics of high visibility and examine recent theorizing of transnationalism, forced migration and refugee issues.

 

1036.4001.01 Qualitative Research Methods 
Dr. Eimi Lev

The aim of this Graduate qualitative research methods course is to introduce various qualitative research approaches and methods. This course will focus on conceptual approaches as well as practical techniques. Throughout the course we will learn basic skills and discuss issues of ethics, quality, reflexivity and academic writing in qualitative research.

 

10364028 Theories of Identity in the Context of Migration
Dr. Anna Prashizky

There is currently a burgeoning interest in sociology, anthropology and politics around questions of ethnicity, identity politics and minority rights. This course will provide a sociological perspective centered on questions of ethnicity and inter-group relations. It examines theoretical and empirical issues related to ethnicity in the context of global immigration.
​The central issues of the course are: what is the difference between race and ethnicity; what ethnic identity is; the connection between citizenship and ethnicity; the generational change of ethnicity and the children of contemporary immigrants; gender aspect of ethnicity. The course will deal with the different types of ethnicity: such as reactive, strong and symbolic ethnicity of the immigrants around the world. The special emphasis will be laid on the examples of ethnic relations and different immigrant groups in Israel.

 

1036.4019.01 Quantitative Research Methods
Dr. Ina Kubbe

This is an introductory course on quantitative research methods in social sciences. The course is designed to cover basic principles of empirical research and data analysis using statistical methods. The course consists of a series of lectures accompanied by practical research experience, including data analysis using statistical software package SPSS.

 

10364023 Comparative Migration and Citizenship Regimes
Dr. Avinoam Cohen

This course offers an introduction to current policy trends in a comparative perspective. From the labor market, through criminal law, trade and financial regulation, to regulation of cultural conduct, multiple spheres of human activity have become sites for immigration policymaking. At the same time, states extend citizenship and political participation beyond their territorial boundaries more than even before. Looking at immigration and citizenship policies in these varieties of domains, we will study the interplay between restrictive and expansive approaches to migration and citizenship that are often coextensive.

 

1036.4026.01 Legal and Ethical Perspectives on Refugees
Ms. Rosa Da-Costa

The course will cover key aspects of the international legal regimes pertaining to refugees and internally displaced persons, as well as a brief review of both the evolution and contemporary situation of these categories of persons globally. It will also be approached from a broader human rights perspective, highlighting where possible, examples of complex or challenging situations both in policy and practice, and from an ethical perspective.  

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