CIEE Global Institute - Rio de Janeiro

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1 CIEE Global Institute - Rio de Janeiro Course name: Migration and Mobility in a Global World Course number: (GI) POLI 3006 RDJO Programs offering course: Open Campus Open Campus Track: International Relations and Political Science Language of instruction: English U.S. semester credits: 3 Contact hours: 45 Term: Fall 2019 Course Description Subjects of migration vary in different geographies and time scales. Migration is sometimes explored as the movement of people (together with knowledge, goods, capital and networks) across borders. The course will provide a detailed review of migration since the late 20 th century and looking forward to the next half decade where we can expect ever greater movement (both voluntary and forced). Through examination of case studies, the course asks: How should we define migration? What are the features and patterns of migration? What is the role of states in defining and managing migration? Does it complement, compete with, subvert and / or foreshadow ethnic, national, religious, class and gender identities? What are the most vulnerable migrant groups? How do practices of migration cohabit with the state? Learning Objectives By completing this course, students will be able to: Assess and evaluate the importance of migration issues in a globalized world and against a background of labor markets, conflicts and disasters, and how these circumstances affect migration ebbs and flows. Contextualize and analyze migration within specific regions, as well as governance of migration issues in the region with particular emphasis on the host countries. Articulate the political and economic contexts of migration while keeping in mind historical ruptures and continuities. Interpret migration from interdisciplinary perspectives that include Environmental Studies, Economics, Political Science and International Relations.

2 Course Prerequisites Students should have completed a 2000-level or higher course in International Relations, Political Science, Social Sciences, Law, or Latin American Studies. Methods of Instruction The course will be interactive between the students and the instructor. Each session will begin with a short introduction by the instructor. This will be followed by a presentation on that session s topic by a student. Later on, students will discuss the class material among themselves and with the instructor (seminar format). Students are expected to do the required readings before class. To prepare in advance for the sessions, the students should pay attention to the following questions: What is the principal issue or topic addressed by the text? What theories/methods does the author use in making their arguments? What are the strengths and what the limitations (contradictions, biases, lacking points) of their arguments? What do these tell us about the author s ideological moorings and political stances? Assessment and Final Grade Students will be assessed according to the following criteria: 1. Midterm exam: 15% 2. Final exam: 15% 3. 4 Response papers (10% each): 40% 4. Presentation: 10% 5. Participation: 20% Total: 100% Course Requirements Midterm Exam A midterm exam will be administered at the end of Week 2. The materials in the test will include information from lectures, case studies, guest speakers, visits, readings, video clips, etc. The test consists of short answers ( words each) to approximately 8 question prompts. The exam will be open-book. Students are asked to bring all of their relevant notes and materials on the day of the test.

3 Final Exam A final exam will be administered on the last day of class. The materials in the test will include information from lectures, case studies, guest speakers, visits, readings, video clips, etc. The test consists of short answers ( words each) to approximately 10 question prompts. The exam will be open-book. Students are asked to bring all of their relevant notes and materials on the day of the test. Response Papers The response papers are due on classes 1.4, 2.4, 3.4 and 4.3, respectively. These should be words in length and consist of a summary of a visit to a local site or a lecture by a guest speaker as well as responses to online readings, video clips, and/or class lectures. Students will be required to submit response papers via Canvas prior to class discussions. Oral Presentation The in-class presentation will be delivered in groups of no more than 3 students. Each will choose a topic, which the instructor will approve in class 1.4. The presentation should be in PowerPoint and each group participant will present a part of the presentation, although all members should be familiar with the whole topic. It should not last more than 15 minutes and will be followed by a Q&A session. Participation Participation is valued as meaningful contribution in the digital and tangible classroom, utilizing the resources and materials presented to students as part of the course. Meaningful contribution requires students to be prepared in advance of each class session and to have regular attendance. Students must clearly demonstrate they have engaged with the materials as directed, for example, through classroom discussions, online discussion boards, peer-to-peer feedback (after presentations), interaction with guest speakers, and attentiveness on co-curricular and outside-of-classroom activities. Most of our class meetings will include small group or full class discussions. In order to participate effectively, students are expected: to miss no more than one class; to offer comments and to pose questions frequently during discussions; to contribute actively to small group exercises; and to listen attentively to comments and presentations of their peers and the instructor. Participation grades will be adversely affected by: texting, internet surfing, perusing unrelated written material during class, sleeping, whispering, etc.

4 Attendance Policy Regular class attendance is required throughout the program, and all unexcused absences will result in a lower participation grade for any affected CIEE course. Due to the intensive schedules for Open Campus and Short Term programs, unexcused absences that constitute more than 10% of the total course will result in a written warning. Students who transfer from one CIEE class to another during the add/drop period will not be considered absent from the first session(s) of their new class, provided they were marked present for the first session(s) of their original class. Otherwise, the absence(s) from the original class carry over to the new class and count against the grade in that class. For CIEE classes, excessively tardy (over 15 minutes late) students must be marked absent. Attendance policies also apply to any required co-curricular class excursion or event, as well as to Internship, Service Learning, or required field placement. Students who miss class for personal travel, including unforeseen delays that arise as a result of personal travel, will be marked as absent and unexcused. No make-up or re-sit opportunity will be provided. Attendance policies also apply to any required class excursion, with the exception that some class excursions cannot accommodate any tardiness, and students risk being marked as absent if they fail to be present at the appointed time. Unexcused absences will lead to the following penalties:

5 Percentage of Total Course Hours Missed Equivalent Number of Open Campus Semester classes Minimum Penalty Up to 10% 1 content classes Participation graded as per class requirements 10 20% 2 content classes Participation graded as per class requirements; written warning More than 20% 3 content classes Automatic course failure, and possible expulsion Weekly Schedule NOTE: this schedule is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor to take advantage of current experiential learning opportunities. Week 1 Class 1.1 Migration in the Globalized World This session will describe how migration has become global. It will introduce some key concepts in order to better understand determinants of contemporary migration. The link between migration and development will also be discussed, explaining consequences to origin and host countries (importance of using quantitative data the demographic map proposed helps to understand, a general way, the complexity of dynamics of contemporary migration flows across continents and countries, between North and South, as well as departures and destinations).

6 Required readings: Castles & Miller. The age of migration. Fourth Edition. UK Chapter 3 and Chapter 7. pp Massey, D. Arango, J. Graeme, Kouaouci, A. Pellegrino, A. Taylor, E. Theories of international migration. A review and appraisal. Population and Development Review Vol.19 (3): Class 1.2 Immigration from a historical perspective This session will present the main migration trends in the region, presenting immigrants of Latin America from a historical perspective. Although the region has been characterized by a negative migratory balance, current patterns show that Latin America emigrants are moving within the region. Among extra regional emigration flows, the focus will be on Mexicans to the U.S. and Ecuadorians and Colombians to Spain. Intraregional migration flows to be depicted will be migrants moving across the North Triangle (Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala) trying to reach the U.S.; Nicaraguans in Costa Rica; Peruvians, Colombians and Haitians in Brazil; and Bolivians, Paraguayans and Peruvians in Argentina. Moreover, European and African flows have also gained importance among immigration to Latin America. Required reading : Durand J. & Massey D. S. New world orders: continuities and changes in Latin American migration. Annual American Academy of Political and Social Sciences July 1; 630(1): Canales, A. Latin America in the recent wave of international migration. In: The Oxford Handbook of Latin American Economics, Chapter: 20, Publisher: Oxford University Editors: José Antonio O Campo and Jaime Ross.

7 Additional reading : Martínez, J. Villa, M. International Migration in Latin America and the Caribbean: a summary of views of trends and patterns Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). International Labour Organization (ILO) Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). Employment Situation in Latin America and the Caribbean. Labour Immigration in Latin America. Publication of the United Nations. Santiago, Chile Chapter 2. Class 1.3 Refugees and Forced Migration Millions of people around the world have been forced from their homes by interlinked factors including persecution, armed conflict, natural disasters, development projects and socio-economic deprivation. Resolving large-scale displacement represents a critical challenge for contemporary peacebuilding and development processes. Site visit 1: Pares Cáritas RJ Required reading : Shacknove, A. Who is a refugee. Ethics 95(2) Martin, D. A. The Refugee Concept: On Definitions, Politics, and the Careful Use of a Scarce Resource. In Adelman, H. (ed.) Refugee Policy: Canada and the United States. Toronto: York Lanes Press pp Zetter, R. More labels, fewer refugees: remaking the refugee label in an era of globalization Journal of Refugee Studies 20(2).

8 UNHCR (2014) UNHCR Global Report See : Additional reading : Major legal agreements and standards : 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees OAU Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa. ols/refugee_convention.pdf Cartagena Declaration on Refugees Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention). EN.pdf Zetter, R. Labelling refugees: Forming and transforming a bureaucratic identity Journal of Refugee Studies 4(1). Kälin, W. Internal Displacement. In Fiddian-Qismeyeh, E., Loescher, G., Long, K. and Sigona, N. (eds.) The Oxford Handbook of Refugee and Forced Migration Studies Hathaway, J. Forced migration studies: Could we agree just to date?. Journal of Refugee Studies 20(3)

9 Arendt, H. The Origins of Totalitarianism. Chapter Price, M. E. Persecution Complex: Justifying Asylum Law s Preference for Persecuted People. Harvard International Law Journal 47(2) Cohen, R. and Deng, F. Masses in flight: The global crisis of internal displacement Article: Venezuelan refugees inflame Brazil s already simmering migrant crisis Class 1.4 Representation Film La Salada. Director: Juan Martín Hsu The film will facilitate the discussion around the subject of cultural diversity related to immigration in Argentina. Moreover, the selected bibliography reflects on the impact and strategies adopted by countries to manage increased ethnic diversity associated with immigration. Response paper 1 Presentation topic to be approved Required reading: Sam, D., Berry, J. Acculturation: When Individuals and Groups of Different Cultural Backgrounds Meet. Perspectives on Psychological Science : 472. Week 2

10 Class 2.1 Displacement and natural disasters Natural disasters are fast becoming a leading cause of forced displacement. This session will deepen the understanding in relation to the effects of natural disasters on populations in general. Required reading : McAdam, J. Conceptualizing Climate Change-Related Movement. In Climate Change, Forced Migration and International Law (Chapter one) Boano, C., Zetter, R. and Morris, T. Environmentally displaced people: Understanding the linkages between environmental change, livelihoods and forced migration See: Luft, R. and Finger, D. No Shelter: Disaster Politics in Louisiana and the Struggle for Human Rights. In Hertel, S. and Libal, K. (eds.) Human Rights in the United States: Beyond Exceptionalism Ferris, E. Recurrent Acute Disasters, Crisis Migration: Haiti Has Had It All. In Martin, S., S. Weerasinghe, and A. Taylor (eds.) Humanitarian Crises and Migration: Causes, Consequences and Responses Additional reading : Zetter, R. and Morrissey, J. The Environment-mobility Nexus. In Fiddian-Qismeyeh, E., Loescher, G., Long, K. and Sigona, N. (eds.) The Oxford Handbook of Refugee and Forced Migration Studies Zetter, R. Protecting people displaced by climate change: Some conceptual challenges. In McAdams, J. (ed.) Climate change and displacement: Interdisciplinary perspectives Oxford: Hart. IFRC (2013) World Disaster Report 2012: Focus on Forced Migration and Displacement. See:

11 FULL.pdf. Thomas, A. Rising Waters, Broken Lives: Experiences from Pakistan and Colombia Floods Suggest New Approaches are Needed. In Martin, S., S. Weerasinghe, and A. Taylor (eds.) Humanitarian Crises and Migration: Causes, Consequences and Responses Class 2.2 Law, Citizens and Immigrants In this session, the debate on immigrants rights will be presented, by drawing on the different policy approaches in which host countries deal with the relationship between citizenship and migration. The idea of stratification of migrants rights according to different residence and legal status will be discussed. In particular, European and Latin American countries approaches will be contrasted. Site visit 2: Visit to CEIPARM Comitê Estadual Intersetorial de Políticas de Atenção aos Refugiados e Migrantes. Required reading : Bloemrad, I. Kortweg, A. Yurdakul, G. Citizenship and Immigration: Multiculturalism, Assimilation, and Challenges to the Nation-State. Annual Review of Sociology : Acosta, D. Feline, L. Turning the Immigration Policy Paradox Upside Down? Populist Liberalism and Discursive Gaps in South America Class 2.3 Class, Race and immigrants incorporation I Spatial and labor market segregation of immigrants is a pattern that tends to emerge

12 in the absence of active incorporation and integration policies. This session will deepen the understanding in relation to the policy challenges to tackle segregation. In this sense, the case of Brazil will be taken, as it is a country which is facing important challenges in terms of incorporating new migration flows since Site visit 3: Visit to an NGO working with migrants. Midterm Required readings: Article: Migration in Brazil: The Making of a Multicultural Society Class 2.4 Class, Race and immigrants incorporation II Spatial and labor market segregation of immigrants is a pattern that tends to emerge in the absence of active incorporation and integration policies. This session will deepen the understanding in relation to the policy challenges to tackle segregation. In this sense, the case of Brazil will be taken, as it is a country which is facing important challenges in terms of incorporating new migration flows since Site visit: Visit to an NGO working with migrants. Response paper 2 Required readings: Article: Migration in Brazil: The Making of a Multicultural Society Week 3 Class 3.1 Transnational spaces and cultural practices

13 In this session, the subjects of transnational space and cultural practices of migrants will be explored. Site visit 4: Visit to a local migrant group community/festivity/event Required readings: Glick-Schiller, N., Basch, L., Blanc, C. S. (Org.) Nations Unbound: Transnational Projects, Postcolonial Predicaments, and Deterritorialized Nation- States. Abingdon: Taylor & Francis. Glick-Schiller, N., Fouron, G Georges Woke Up Laughing: Long-Distance Nationalism and the Search for Home. Durham: Duke University Press. Additional reading : Glick-Schiller, N Locality, Globality and the popularization of a diasporic consciousness: Learning from the Haitian case. In: Jackson, Regine. Geographies of the Haitian Diaspora Nova Iorque. Londres: Routledge. Class 3.2 Borders, Metaphors and Social Movements I This session explores experiences and risks faced by migrants crossing internal and external borders in Latin America. Initiatives carried out by civil society organizations helping migrants will be also analyzed. The theme of this class will also include the viewing of a film (at home) and discussion in class. Guest Speaker: A migrant living in Rio Required reading : Santos, F. The inclusion of international migrants in Brazilian healthcare system policies: the case of Haitians in the state of Amazonas. História, Ciências, Saúde- Manguinhos vol.23 no.2 Rio de Janeiro Apr./June

14 ng=en Class 3.3 Borders, Metaphors and Social Movements II This session explores experiences and risks faced by migrants crossing internal and external borders in Latin America. Initiatives carried out by civil society organizations helping migrants will be also analyzed. Required reading : Santos, F. The inclusion of international migrants in Brazilian healthcare system policies: the case of Haitians in the state of Amazonas. História, Ciências, Saúde- Manguinhos vol.23 no.2 Rio de Janeiro Apr./June Class 3.4 Open borders Should states be required to open their borders to all who wish to enter? Are open borders necessary to reduce global economic inequalities and the abuse of migrants? Is free movement a fundamental human right? Those and other questions and issues will be addressed in this class. Response paper 3 Required reading : Hayter, T. Open Borders: The Case Against Immigration Controls. Second Edition. London: Pluto Press, pp. ix-xxvi and Carens, J. The Ethics of Immigration. Chapter Carens, J. Reconsidering Open Borders. International Migration Review 33(4) Isbister, J. A liberal argument for border controls: reply to Carens. International Migration Review 34(2)

15 Additional reading : Carens, J. Aliens and Citizens: The Case for Open Borders. Review of Politics Carens, J. Refugees and the Limits of Obligations. Public Affairs Quarterly 6(1) Barry, B. and Goodin, R. (eds.) Free Movement: Ethical Issues in the Transnational Migration of People and Money Walzer, M. Spheres of Justice: A Defence of Pluralism and Equality. pp Miller, D. National Responsibility and Global Justice. Chapter Week 4 Class 4.1 Latin America in the age of migration I This class will address an updated look on Latin America scenario in regards to migrational movements. Site visit 5: Centro de Proteção a Refugiados e Imigrantes da Fundação Casa de Rui Barbosa Required readings: Walzer, M. Spheres of Justice: A Defence of Pluralism and Equality. pp Miller, D. National Responsibility and Global Justice. Chapter Class 4.2 Latin America in the age of migration II This class will address an updated look on Latin America scenario in regards to migrational movements. Required readings: Walzer, M. Spheres of Justice: A Defence of Pluralism and Equality. pp Miller, D. National Responsibility and Global Justice. Chapter

16 Class 4.3 Migration policies challenges Migration presents complex policy challenges for governments and international communities. Response paper 4 Required readings: Torrado, S. International Migration Policies in Latin America. The International Migration Review. Vol. 13, No. 3, pp Class 4.4 Closing remarks Review Final Exam (1 hour) Course Readings: Acosta, D. Feline, L. Turning the Immigration Policy Paradox Upside Down? Populist Liberalism and Discursive Gaps in South America Barry, B. and Goodin, R. (eds.) Free Movement: Ethical Issues in the Transnational Migration of People and Money Walzer, M. Spheres of Justice: A Defence of Pluralism and Equality. pp Bloemrad, I. Kortweg, A. Yurdakul, G. Citizenship and Immigration: Multiculturalism, Assimilation, and Challenges to the Nation-State. Annual Review of Sociology. 34: Boano, C., Zetter, R. and Morris, T. Environmentally displaced people: Understanding the linkages between environmental change, livelihoods and forced migration

17 Canales, A. Latin America in the recent wave of international migration. In: The Oxford Handbook of Latin American Economics. Chapter: 20. Publisher: Oxford University Carens, J. Aliens and Citizens: The Case for Open Borders. Review of Politics Carens, J. Refugees and the Limits of Obligations. Public Affairs Quarterly 6(1) Carens, J. Reconsidering Open Borders. International Migration Review. 33(4) Carens, J. The Ethics of Immigration. Chapter Castles & Miller. The age of migration Fourth Edition. UK Cohen, R. and Deng, F. Masses in Flight: The Global Crisis of Internal Displacement Durand J. & Massey D.S. New World Orders: Continuities and Changes in Latin American Migration. Annuals of American Academy of Political and Social Science July 1; 630(1): Ferris, E. Recurrent Acute Disasters, Crisis Migration: Haiti Has Had It All. In Martin, S., S. Weerasinghe, and A. Taylor (eds.) Humanitarian Crises and Migration: Causes, Consequences and Responses Glick-schiller, N.; Basch, L.; Blanc, C. S. (Org.). Nations Unbound: Transnational Projects, Postcolonial Predicaments, and Deterritorialized Nation-States Abingdon: Taylor & Francis. Glick-schiller, N.; Fouron, G. Georges Woke Up Laughing: Long- Distance Nationalism and the Search for Home Durham: Duke University Press. Glick-schiller, N. Locality, Globality and the popularization of a diasporic consciousness: Learning from the haitian case. In: JACKSON, Regine. Geographies of the Haitian Diaspora Nova Iorque. Londres: Routledge.

18 Hayter, T. Open Borders: The Case Against Immigration Controls. Second Edition. London: Pluto Press, pp. ix-xxvi and IFRC (2013) World Disaster Report 2012: Focus on Forced Migration and Displacement, FULL.pdf. International Labour Organization (ILO) Economic Comission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). Employment Situation in Latin America and the Caribbean. Labour Immigration in Latin America. Publication of the United Nations. Santiago. Chile Isbister, J. A Liberal Argument for Border Controls: Reply to Carens. International Migration Review 34(2) Arendt, H. The Origins of Totalitarianism. Chapter Hathaway, J. Forced migration studies: Could we agree just to date?. Journal of Refugee Studies. 20(3) Kälin, W. Internal Displacement. In Fiddian-Qismeyeh, E., Loescher, G., Long, K. and Sigona, N. (eds.) The Oxford Handbook of Refugee and Forced Migration Studies Luft, R. and Finger, D. No Shelter: Disaster Politics in Louisiana and the Struggle for Human Rights. In Hertel, S. and Libal, K. (eds.) Human Rights in the United States: Beyond Exceptionalism Massey, D. Arango, J. Graeme, Kouaouci, A. Pellegrino, A., Taylor, E. Theories of international migration. A review and appraisal. Population and Development Review Vol. 19 (3): Martin, D. A. The Refugee Concept: On Definitions, Politics, and the Careful Use of a Scarce Resource. In Adelman, H. (ed.) Refugee Policy: Canada and the United States. Toronto: York Lanes Press pp Martínez, J. Villa, M. International Migration in Latin America and the Caribbean: a summary of views of trends and patterns Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)

19 McAdam, J. Conceptualizing Climate Change-Related Movement. In: Climate Change, Forced Migration and International Law (chapter one) Miller, D. National Responsibility and Global Justice. Chapter Price, M. E. Persecution Complex: Justifying Asylum Law s Preference for Persecuted People. Harvard International Law Journal 47(2) Sam, D., Berry, J. Acculturation: When Individuals and Groups of Different Cultural Backgrounds Meet Perspectives on Psychological Science : 472 Shacknove, A. Who is a refugee. Ethics 95(2) Thomas, A. Rising Waters, Broken Lives: Experiences from Pakistan and Colombia Floods Suggest New Approaches are Needed In Martin, S., S. Weerasinghe, and A. Taylor (eds.) Humanitarian Crises and Migration: Causes, Consequences and Responses. INTD 497: Refugees and Forced Migration: Rights and Responsibilities UNHCR (2014) UNHCR Global Report Warner, K. and Afifi, T. Enhancing Adaption Options and Managing Human Mobility in the Context of Climate Change Zetter, R. Labelling refugees: Forming and transforming a bureaucratic identity Journal of Refugee Studies 4(1). Zetter, R. More Labels, Fewer Refugees: Remaking the Refugee Label in an Era of Globalization. Journal of Refugee Studies.. 20(2) Zetter, R. Protecting people displaced by climate change: Some conceptual challenges. In McAdams, J. (ed.) Climate change and displacement: Interdisciplinary perspectives Oxford: Hart. Zetter, R. and Morrissey, J. The Environment-mobility Nexus In Fiddian-

20 Qismeyeh, E., Loescher, G., Long, K. and Sigona, N. (eds.) The Oxford Handbook of Refugee and Forced Migration Studies. Major legal agreements and standards: 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees OAU Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa. Refugee_Convention.pdf Cartagena Declaration on Refugees Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention). pdf

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