Global Humanities - Studi umanistici globali

Syllabus – Population, Migrations and Development Course: Population Migrations and Development Program: B.A. in Global Humanities – Sapienza University of Rome Credits: 6 ECTS Hours: 42 (4 hours per week) Instructor: Prof. Enza Roberta Petrillo Course Description This course explores the relationship between international migration and development, focusing on demographic, social, economic, and political dimensions. Students will analyze both historical and contemporary migration trends, the drivers and consequences of population mobility, and the role of migration in shaping development policies at global, regional, and local levels. A comparative and interdisciplinary approach will be emphasized, bridging demography, geography, and social and political sciences. Learning Objectives By the end of the course, students will be able to: • Understand key concepts and theories in populations, migration and development studies. • Critically assess international policies on migration and development. • Engage with current debates on globalization, inequality, and human mobility. 1. Week 1 Lesson 1- Demography and Social Sciences section 1 Lesson 2- Demography and Social Sciences section 2 Readings: J.C. Caldwell (1996) Demography and Social Science, Population Studies,50:3, 305-333, DOI: 10.1080/0032472031000149516 Pavlík, Z. (2000). Position of Demography among other Disciplines. Department of Demography and Geodemography, Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Science. 2. Week 2 • Lesson 3: Global Patterns of Migration: Introduction to Migration Studies – Key Concepts and Definitions Part 1 • Lesson 4: Global Patterns of Migration: Introduction to Migration Studies – Key Concepts and Definitions Part 2 Readings: SeleMcAuliffe, M. and L.A.Oucho (eds.), 2024. World Migration Report 2024. International Organization for Migration (IOM), Geneva, pp. 1-55 (available here: Interactive World Migration Report 2024 ) 3. Week 3 Lesson 5: The Population of the low income countries Lesson 6: Exploring Different Perspectives on the Nexus Between Mobility and Development Readings: Livi-Bacci, M. (2017). A concise history of world population. John Wiley & Sons (chapter n. 5 ) . De Haas, H. (2010). Migration and development: A theoretical perspective. International migration review, 44(1), 227-264. 4. Week 4 Lesson 7: Migration Policy and Governance Section 1 Lesson 8: Migration Policy and Governance Section2 Readings: What is migration policy? What is migration policy? | EMM2 5. Week 5 Lesson 9: Forced Migrations from the Global South Lesson 10: Forced Migrations from the Global South Reading: 1 paper at choice among Bank, A., & Fröhlich, C. (2018). Forced Migration in the Global South: Reorienting the Debate. (GIGA Focus Global, 3). Hamburg: GIGA German Institute of Global and Area Studies - Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien. https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-57809- Cantat, C., Pécoud, A., & Thiollet, H. (2023). Migration as Crisis. American Behavioral Scientist, https://doi.org/10.1177/00027642231182889 6. Week 6 Lesson 11 :Climate Change, population dynamics and migration: a complex nexus Lesson 12 Climate Change, population dynamics and migration: a complex nexus Reading: Etienne Piguet, Antoine Pécoud,, Paul de Guchteneire, Migration and Climate Change: An Overview, Refugee Survey Quarterly, Volume 30, Issue 3, September 2011, Pages 1–23, https://doi.org/10.1093/rsq/hdr006 7. Week 7 Lesson 13 Migration and Gender Dynamics (Guest invited) Lesson 14 Urbanization and Migration Reading: Readings (hyperlinks available in the slides): 1) Frontline cities –the urban reality of mixed migration | Mixed Migration Centre 2) Data on urbanization and migration 8. Week 8 Lesson The external dimension of the EU Migration and Asylum Policy Part 1 Lesson 16 The external dimension of the EU Migration and Asylum Policy Part 2 Reading: Niemann, A., & Zaun, N. (2023). Introduction: EU external migration policy and EU migration governance: introduction. Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, 49(12), 2965–2985. https://doi.org/10.1080/1369183X.2023.2193710 9. Week 9 Lessons 17 and 18 will be dedicated to student presentations. The outcomes of these presentations will be taken into account in the final evaluation. Each student will present on a topic of their choice, selected from those proposed during the course and in accordance with the guidelines provided by the professor. 10. Week 10 Lessons 19 and 20 will be dedicated to student presentations. The outcomes of these presentations will be taken into account in the final evaluation. Each student will present on a topic of their choice, selected from those proposed during the course and in accordance with the guidelines provided by the professor. 11. Week 11 Lesson 21: Written and final exam for attending student Important Notice for Non-Attending Students For students who are not attending lectures in person, the required reading is: Livi-Bacci, M. (2017). A Concise History of World Population. John Wiley & Sons. Free access here: A Concise History of World Population | Wiley Online Books Please ensure you read this book thoroughly. Slides and readings are available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1NjQKcUk784Uvw_9Uk-gCSMkp9TX38YkJ?usp=drive_link Students consultations You can schedule a remote meeting preferably on Friday between 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM, or Thursday between 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM. To arrange an appointment, please email enzaroberta.petrillo@uniroma1.it. Important Notice for Non-Attending Students For students who are not attending lectures in person, the required reading is: Livi-Bacci, M. (2017). A Concise History of World Population. John Wiley & Sons. Free access here: A Concise History of World Population | Wiley Online Books Please ensure you read this book thoroughly, as it will be essential for assessment.

Nessun prerequisito

Studenti non frequentanti: Il testo obbligatorio è: Livi-Bacci, M. (2017). A Concise History of World Population. John Wiley & Sons. Accesso gratuito disponibile qui: A Concise History of World Population | Wiley Online Books Studenti frequentanti: I materiali di lettura relativi a ciascuna lezione sono indicati nel programma del corso.

Martedì 8-10 Mercoledì 16-18

Studenti frequentanti: La valutazione si basa su due elementi: 1) Sviluppo di un caso di studio relativo a una delle tematiche trattate durante il corso, da realizzare nel corso delle lezioni. 2) Prova scritta da sostenere in un pre-appello programmato al termine del corso o in uno degli appelli ufficiali previsti. I due elementi saranno valutati congiuntamente per determinare il voto finale. Studenti non frequentanti: È prevista un’unica prova scritta da sostenere negli appelli ufficiali.

Modalità di svolgimento della didattica frontale Le lezioni si svolgeranno in presenza e saranno strutturate secondo un approccio integrato che combina: Presentazioni frontali con supporto di slide: Ogni lezione sarà accompagnata da materiali visivi (slide PowerPoint o equivalenti) che sintetizzano i concetti chiave, le teorie di riferimento e i dati empirici. Le slide saranno utilizzate per facilitare la comprensione, stimolare la discussione e fornire riferimenti bibliografici e link utili. Sessioni interattive: Durante le lezioni sono previste attività partecipative, tra cui: Discussioni guidate su casi studio e materiali audiovisivi. Brevi esercitazioni individuali o di gruppo. Q&A e riflessioni collettive su temi di attualità legati alla migrazione e allo sviluppo. Utilizzo di strumenti digitali (es. Mentimeter, Padlet, Moodle forum) per raccogliere opinioni, stimolare il confronto e favorire l’apprendimento collaborativo. Coinvolgimento attivo degli studenti: Gli studenti sono incoraggiati a intervenire, porre domande e contribuire con esperienze e riflessioni personali, in un ambiente aperto e inclusivo.