| Module Title |
Asylum and Migration in the European Union: Politics and Policies |
| Module Code |
POL1097 |
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Faculty |
Humanities & Social Sciences |
School |
Law & Government |
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NFQ level |
9 |
Credit Rating |
10 |
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Description
This module enables students to acquire in-depth knowledge of the EU asylum and migration policy. It examines the origins of the EU cooperation on asylum, migration and borders, including the Dublin Convention and the Schengen Agreement. It analyses the gradual development of the EU asylum and migration policy, including the evolution of institutional arrangements and the move away from intergovernmental decision-making and policy-making. It examines the main achievements in this policy area and discusses the remaining challenges, such as the limitations of existing solidarity arrangements, reports of violations of the fundamental rights of migrants and asylum-seekers and the difficulties raised by the instrumentalization of migration by hostile actors.
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Learning Outcomes
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| Workload | Full time hours per semester | | Type | Hours | Description |
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| Lecture | 22 | Sharing key knowledge; introducing, contextualising and discussing key readings; assignment guidance | | Independent Study | 228 | Reading; self-analysis and reflection; assignment preparation |
| Total Workload: 250 |
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| Section Breakdown | | CRN | 21396 | Part of Term | Semester 2 | | Coursework | 100% | Examination Weight | 0% | | Grade Scale | 40PASS | Pass Both Elements | N | | Resit Category | RC1 | Best Mark | N | | Module Co-ordinator | Michael Breen | Module Teacher | Sarah Léonard |
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| Assessment Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| Report(s) | Students are expected to write a 4,000-word policy brief relating to migration policy in a European country of their choice. This assignment will test students’ abilities to conduct a search for information, summarise and present information in a clear and concise manner, consider various possible policy options and argue for a particular policy option on the basis of their research. | 100% | n/a |
| Reassessment Requirement Type |
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
RC1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module.
RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None |
| Compatibles |
None |
| Incompatibles |
None |
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All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
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Indicative Reading List
Books:
- Andrew Geddes,Leila Hadj-Abdou,Leiza Brumat: 2020, Migration and Mobility in the European Union, Red Globe Press, 0, 9781352009842
- C. Querton: 2023, Conflict Refugees: European Union Law and Practice, Cambridge University Press, 9781009359382
Articles:
None |
Other Resources
None |
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