SUİ413

School of Economics and Administrative Sciences \ Political Science and International Relations

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Elective

English

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The course is departmental elective for students of the Department of Political Science and International Relations. Students of other departments can take it as a faculty or university elective course.

In this class, we examine why conflicts about migration arise and how they are resolved or not, via cooperation among states around the world and within conflicting interests within the states.

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Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to critically analyze the multifaceted nature of international migration, including its causes, consequences, and the sociopolitical responses it provokes. Students will develop a nuanced understanding of the theoretical frameworks used to explain migration patterns and will be able to apply these frameworks to real-world case studies. They will also gain proficiency in evaluating the effectiveness of different migration policies and in assessing the ethical dilemmas inherent in migration governance. Furthermore, students will enhance their research and communication skills through engagement with scholarly literature, participation in class discussions, and the development of well-supported written arguments on migration-related topics.

1. Students will realize that migrations are inevitable, but temporary.
2. Students will be more understanding towards immigrants.

Week 1: Introduction: Methods, Definition(s), Concepts, Problems
Week 2: Religion and Ottoman migration policies (pre-1908)
Week 3: Post-Imperial Migrations in the World History
Week 4: Wars, Politics and Migrations (1908-1923)
Week 5: Nationalism and Republican Migration Policy (1923-2011)
Week 6: Cinema and Migration
Week 7: Mid-Term exam
Week 8: AKP Foreign Policy and immigrations (post-2011)
Week 9: Syrian asylum-seekers
Week 10: Organizations of the Syrian asylum-seekers in Turkey
Week 11: Integration, adaptation and assimilation discussions in Turkey
Week 12: Discussions

• Midterm 35 %
• Final 35 %
• Participation 30 %