OAMI 2205 - Violence and migrations

Migration has emerged as a crucial subject of study in recent years, illustrated by striking images: caravans of men and women journeying toward the United States; bodies injured by barbed wire in attempts to cross fences at Ceuta or Melilla on the Moroccan-Spanish border; overcrowded boats navigating the Mediterranean Sea in hopes of reaching "Fortress Europe"; or the highly politicized and instrumentalized debates surrounding what is termed the "refugee crisis." Within this context, migration is frequently framed as a matter of national security, and borders as spaces to be fortified—normalizing racialized, gendered, and class-based "necropolitical" control over othered individuals on the move.
The study of migration necessitates reflection on the multiple forms of violence—both physical and symbolic—that shape migrant experiences. A wide range of actors contribute to constructing these "violent worlds": countries of origin, host (or non-host) states, humanitarian institutions, host (or non-host) communities, and migrants themselves.
Confronted with the necropolitics of immobility, migrants resist this multi-level violence within these structures of domination. Thus, studying migration involves not only examining violence across various levels of analysis, but also exploring acts of resistance. Drawing on recent research in sociology, political science, and anthropology, this course delves into axes of power and domination, as well as the experiences of resistance and agency among migrants, refugees, and undocumented individuals in different contexts. Learning Outcomes:

1. Analytical reading of theoretical works
2. Comparative approach
3. Conduct scientific discussions
4. Identify key research and policy resources related to migration
5. Analyse data in the field of migration research
6. Construct presentations that combine theoretical and empirical insights on migration
7. Conduct critical analysis and writing

Professional Skills:

1. Oral and written communication
2. Research & Analysis
3. Critical thinking

Glenda SANTANA DE ANDRADE

Séminaire

English

- Attendance: 2 hours a week / 24 hours a semester
- Reading and Preparation for Class: 3 hours a week / 36 hours a semester
- Research and Preparation for Group Work: 2 hours a week / 24 hours a semester
- Research and Writing for Individual Assessments: 40 hours a semester

Spring 2024-2025

To validate the course, the student is expected to pass the following assignments:

Continuous assessment:
• Reading and discussion of compulsory texts: For each session, students are required to present (oral and written) the texts on the syllabus in around twenty minutes, without exempting others from reading them. The quality of the presentation and analysis, as well as participation in the debate, are taken into account in the final mark (20% of the mark).

• Contribution (written and oral) to a two-part mini-colloquium:
- submission of the written text by XXX (50% of the mark)
- final oral presentation and discussion: during the mini-colloquium on XXX (30% of the mark)

Instructions for the final text due on XXX:
- Number of characters: 15,000 characters including spaces and notes. Appendices (including bibliographical references) are not included. A margin of +/- 10% is tolerated.
- Font: Times New Roman, font 12 for text, font 10 for footnotes, 1.5 line spacing.
- You must use at least 50% of the references in the seminar programme.
- Presentation of references :
References are presented as follows: APA style or Chicago (in-text citation + final reference list)
EX: Freedman, J., Sahraoui, N., & Tyszler, E. (2022). Asylum, Racism, and the Structural Production of Sexual Violence against Racialised Women in Exile in Paris. Social Sciences, 11(10), 426. https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci11100426

OR

Freedman, Jane, Nina Sahraoui, and Elsa Tyszler. 2022. ‘Asylum, Racism, and the Structural Production of Sexual Violence against Racialised Women in Exile in Paris'. Social Sciences 11 (10): 426. https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci11100426.

This course requires a high level of personal investment and attendance. One or more readings will be recommended for each session. Active participation and reflection by the student is expected. It includes:
- A course component
- An interactive seminar component :
• Presentation and discussion of the texts
• Preparation of the mini-colloquium

Feedback on written commentary of readings
Discussions and feedback on their outline for the final written assignment. Students can share their ideas by session 2 and their draft work by session 6. They will then receive feedback within 2 weeks so they can improve their assignments.