UTVB2100 Development and Migration - Intermediate Level Course description

The Faculty of Education and International Studies at Oslo and Akershus University College (HiOA) offers interdisciplinary courses in Development Studies and North-South relations, leading to a Bachelor's degree of 180 ECTS credits in Development Studies. This module 'Development and Migration' is a course at the intermediate level. Fulfilled requirements and a passable grade entitle the student to 10 ECTS credits.

This interdisciplinary course will seek to combine perspectives from social science and humanities on development and migration. Drawing on contributions from history, anthropology, sociology, political economy and geography the course is concerned with the historical processes of migration, the individuals who migrate and the consequences of the migration processes.

The course will be taught in English or Norwegian, depending on needs according to the participants' language abilities. Students may submit assignments in English, Norwegian, Swedish or Danish.

The Faculty of Education and International Studies at Oslo and Akershus University College (HiOA) offers interdisciplinary courses in Development Studies and North-South relations, leading to a Bachelor's degree of 180 ECTS credits in Development Studies. This course on 'Education and Religion in Development' is a course at the intermediate level and gives 10 ECTS credits.

The course will be taught in English or Norwegian, depending on needs according to the participants' language abilities. The exam papers can be written in English, Norwegian, Swedish or Danish.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student should master the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge

The student

• knows the main analytical approaches and key themes and terms in the study of migration, development and globalisation
• knows consequences of migration in both sending and receiving communities

Skills

The student

• can reflect critically on migration as historical processes involving social networks and individual needs
• can differentiate theoretically and methodologically between macro , meso and micro levels of historical and social analysis

General competence

The student

• knows how to link development and migration to cross-cultural issues
• is able to apply this knowledge in new academic contexts

A graded scale from A to E for passed and F for not passed will be used.

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At the end of the course the student has obtained the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge

The student has knowledge of

• the role of education in the process of social change
• the role of different religious traditions as part of educational systems, and how these traditions interplay with patterns of change in different regions in the South
• the role of education in nation building and in influencing individual growth, intellectually and emotionally
• the Rights Perspective and how the policy goal of 'Education for All' relates to the needs of various groups in society
• the relationship between religion, educational systems and politics, and how numerous conflicts are related to religious identities
• the influence of religion both on changing and maintaining social organization, and how it intersects with other differences

Skills

The student

• can reflect critically on the role of education in the process of change in society and how religious traditions interplay

General competence

The student

• is familiar with issues related to education, religion and development and can present them in an independent way, orally and in writing

The final assessment of this module consists of a four hours written exam.

New/postponed exam

In case of failed exam or legal absence, the student can apply for a new or postponed exam. New or postponed exam is offered within a reasonable time span following the regular exam. Submission and assessment of this will be in accordance with the conditions originally applicable.

The student is responsible for applying to sit for a new or postponed exam within the deadlines stipulated by HiOA and the Faculty of Education and International Studies. The regulations governing examinations are set out in the document -Regulations relating to Studies and Examinations at Oslo and Akershus University College-.

In order to be admitted to the examination the student shall fulfil the following course work requirement: one three to four-page assignments on topics given by the lecturer. The work requirement gives the students an opportunity to reflect on central topics in the course literature. The assignment shall be submitted within the set deadline. If necessary, the student and teacher can agree on an extended deadline for submission of the assignment. The assignment is evaluated with -accepted- or -not accepted-. Students who get -not accepted- on their assignment may rewrite and submit maximum two new versions of the assignment. The student shall contact the teacher to get a new evaluation.

The exam will be jointly marked by an internal and an external examiner.

The course is open to students who have completed at least a one-year introductory course in Development Studies at HiOA or equivalent courses at other institutions of higher education in Norway or abroad.