Demography and International Migration
Objectives
To promote:
a) the understanding about human demographic dynamics;
b) a critical knowledge of concepts and data sources on migration;
c) the awareness of the main global demographic trends, namely migration trends, and discussion on the related challenges. Developing skills to:
d) identify themes and build research questions;
e) transmit synthetic and critical knowledge, written and oral, mobilizing relevant empirical and theoretical information.
General characterization
Code
722081128
Credits
10.0
Responsible teacher
Maria João Casanova de Araújo e Sá Valente Rosa
Hours
Weekly - 3
Total - 280
Teaching language
Portuguese
Prerequisites
None
Bibliography
Comissão Europeia. (2019). Demographic Scenarios for the UE: Migration, Population and Education. Luxembourg Publications Office of the European Union. Disponível em https://ec.europa.eu/
Eurostat. (2019). People on the move: Statistics on Mobility in Europe. Disponível em https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/
IOM. (2020). World Migration Report 2020. Disponível em https://publications.iom.int/
IOM. (2019). Glossary on Migration. Disponível em https://www.iom.int/glossary-migration-2019
Observatório das Migrações (2019). Indicadores de integração de imigrantes- Relatório estatístico anual. Disponível em https://www.om.acm.gov.pt/
Observatório das Migrações (2019). Imigração em Números: Estatísticas de Bolso da Imigração 2019. Disponível em https://www.om.acm.gov.pt
OCDE. (2018). International Migration Outlook 2018. Disponível em: https://www.oecd.org/migration/
Weeks, J.R. (2008). Population: an introduction to concepts and issues. USA: Thomson Wadsworth.
Teaching method
Practical classes are included which consist of exercises to apply knowledge, sessions, presentations of works and discussion of selected topics.
Evaluation method
Evaluation Methodologies - The evaluation will take into account students participation in the sessions(20%), and the presentation of a written work and its discussion in class. The paper shall have 10 pages maximum (letter 12, double space) and must be delivered in a word file.(50%), the result of a written exam(30%)
Subject matter
1. Demographic trends: World; Europe; Portugal.
2. Concepts and Data Sources about International Migrations and Migrants.
3. Migrations: World; Europe; Portugal
Programs
Programs where the course is taught: