Migration and Asylum Policy in the European Union

Aim

After completion of the course the student shall at an advanced level be able to: - account for, and critically reflect over, the contemporary and historical development of EU migration and asylum policy - account for, and critically reflect ove the interlinkages and conflicts between the various areas that go to make up EU migration and asylum policy - demonstrate analytical skills informed by theoretical and conceptual tools relevant to research on EU migration and asylum policy.

Content

The course deals with migration and asylum policy in the European Union, incorporating both contemporary developments and their historical antecedents. Students are acquainted with major scholarly accounts in the field and develop their analytical skills taking into consideration key theoretical and conceptual tools. The course places particular importance on the interplay between various areas of EU migration policy, including labour migration, irregular migration, border security and migrant integration policy. Students also familiarize with the crucial connections and conflicts between the different levels of migration and asylum governance in the EU.