Undergraduate Module Descriptor

POL3088: Forced Migration, Refugees and International Relations

This module descriptor refers to the 2017/8 academic year.

Overview

NQF Level	6
Credits	30	ECTS Value	15
Term(s) and duration	This module ran during term 1 (11 weeks) and term 2 (11 weeks)
Academic staff	Dr Irene Fernandez-Molina (Convenor)
Pre-requisites	None
Co-requisites	None
Available via distance learning	No

There are nearly 32 million refugees, internally displaced and stateless people in the world today. They matter because they are people in need of protection but also because their situation both reflects and is a cause of further regional instability.

In this module you will examine the various phases of the refugee crisis, the international frameworks and the solutions that are being pursued. The emphasis will be to ensure that you have an understanding of the differing perspectives – that of the refugee, that of the key international actors and that of the donor community and humanitarian agencies. Some seminars will take the form of simulated refugee crises and provide an opportunity to engage with different case studies. No pre-requisites, co-requisites or previous experience is required.

Module created	02/02/2017	Last revised	02/02/2017