Graduate Program (& Advanced Certificate) Status
Elective course; Governance specialization; Security specialization
The course Migration Policy and Diaspora Politics in a European Context covers fundamental aspects of migration within and to Europe, the emergence of new Diasporas as a result of permanent immigration as well as European migration policy and Diaspora politics. In six one-day block sessions (two 100 minutes per day, six times) the course will focus on issues raised by contemporary migration dynamics (including flows of refugees as well as irregular migrants), steering and integration capacities by the EU, the nation states, and the changing architecture of global migration governance as well as the emergence of Diasporas and their relevance for domestic and foreign policy. Highlighting the multi-faceted nature of migration policy, it will cover issues of demography, international migration and intra-EU mobility, European border management, diaspora and citizenship, domestic politics and foreign policies related to international migration, the rights of migrants. Included in the course is an excursion to the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) and the EU Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) in Vienna.
We expect to primarily accommodate students from the CEU community (from SPP as well as students from CEU departments), but will accept applications from 20 professionals working in the field of migration, asylum and Diaspora policies (either at state institutions, international institutions or NGOs. From among SPP/CEU students, preference will be given to those who have had previous exposure to the field of migration and/or integration policy and/or had to deal with humanitarian crisis intervention, as part of their academic curriculum or professional experience, and who can credibly demonstrate that they seek to use the course for their future careers;
SPP/CEU students are able to apply via the online system
Non-CEU applicants are asked to provide a short motivation letter describing how they would benefit from the course, how they think their experience of working in this area can contribute to the course objectives, and also stating their ability to fund all occurring travel and accommodation-related costs.
By the end of this course, participants will
- understand basic concepts of migration analysis, and be aware of the different definitions of migration and approaches to migration policy making;
- be able to link the different perspectives and issue areas with relevance to the field of migration policy;
- have acquired a comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals of migration, migration policy and Diaspora politics as well as thier multi-level structure, which will help them in their future career as practitioners or senior civil servants;
- be able to produce an analysis of the migration and Diaspora policies/strategies of a country or a national/international organization
Course requirements for all participants include
- Attendance, with exceptional circumstances being reviewed upon individual request);
- Active participation;
- Final take-home exam (essay questions, 5000 words)*
* Note: Non-CEU participants are welcome and encouraged – but are not under the obligation – to submit the written assignments. Similarly, non-CEU participants do not get ECTS points for their participation, only a certificate of participation.
Grading:
- Active participation (45% of the final grade) – active engagement in class discussions, demonstrating knowledge of the assigned readings, attempting to link the different issue areas, share work experience (for practitioners) and home country facts (for CEU students);
- Final paper/Take-home exam (55% of the final grade) - on the basis of the sessions, elaborate on one of the essay questions, demonstrating an understanding of the multi-disciplinary perspective on migration and its multi-faceted nature. Two or three optional essay questions will be provided (5000 words).
Practitioners will receive a certificate for successful completion of the course; students will be awarded 2 CEU credit points.