Unit name | Gender and Migration |
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Unit code | SOCI30091 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | H/6 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
Unit director | Professor. Charsley |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
none |
Co-requisites |
none |
School/department | School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies |
Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
This unit explores the relationships between gender and international migration. It investigates the utility of a focus on gender for understanding both migration patterns, and the experiences of migrant men and women. It does so through a thematic structure dealing with key debates and developments in the field including: the 'feminisation' of migration; gender and migration theory; gendered labour market engagements (including migrant domestic and construction workers); sex trafficking and prostitution; marriage-related migration; gender, refugees and asylum; men and women 'left behind'; and the impact of intersectional identities in migration-receiving contexts.
Aims:
The unit aims to:
On successful completion of the unit, students will be able to:
The unit will be taught through blended learning methods, including a mix of synchronous and asynchronous teaching activities
1. 1500 word piece of written work (25%)
2. 3000 word essay (75%)
Both Assessments relate to learning outcomes 1, 2 and 3.