Navigating the complexities of FM&D (009GRS)
Navigating the Complexities of Forced Migration and Displacment
Module 009GRS
Module details for 2025/26.
30 credits
FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)
Module Outline
Navigating the Complexities of Forced Migration and Displacement
Explore the Complex World of Forced Migration and Displacement
Dive into the intricate dynamics of forced migration and displacement in this thought-provoking
module. Discover cutting-edge conceptual advances that distinguish displacement as a process from
forced migration as an outcome. Engage with the legal definitions of refugees and critically examine
the established literature on ‘refugeehood’ and its challenges. You’ll be taught by a leading expert in
the field, and the teaching is research-based.
Key topics:
• Displacement in Place: Understanding the complexities of displacement as a process that
begins in place, and its coercive elements.
• State Dynamics: Understand how state collapse, transformation, and resulting wars and
violence shape displacement and refugee creation.
• Identity and Belonging: Investigate the relationships between territory, place, and the
identities of displaced populations, alongside the politics of belonging.
• Bordering and Securitisation: Analyse the coercive bordering industries in Europe and how
people on the move navigate these.
By taking this module, you’ll develop critical analytical skills, a deep understanding of
conceptual issues in displacement, and the ability to navigate complex social and political
landscapes of forced migration, all of which are highly valued in careers in policy analysis,
humanitarian work, and international relations.
Module learning outcomes
Demonstrate an understanding of conceptual issues in the study of displacement and forced migration.
Demonstrate an understanding of the roles of state formation / transformation, and associated violence, in the production of refugees in the contemporary era and periods of modern history.
Demonstrate an understanding of the role of different nationalisms in the production and reception of refugees and displaced populations, their implications for bordering, and how people on the move address these issues.
Demonstrate an awareness of the complex socio-political identities of refugees and displaced populations.
Demonstrate an understanding of ethical debates around duties and responsibilities towards refugees and displaced populations.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 20.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Report | T2 Week 8 | 50.00% |
| Group Presentation | T2 Week 6 (20 minutes) | 50.00% |
| Essay (4000 words) | Semester 2 Assessment Week 2 Thu | 80.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Lecture | 1 hour | 11111111111 |
| Spring Semester | Seminar | 2 hours | 11111111111 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
Dr Ali Ali
Convenor, Assess convenor
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Miss Camila Supervielle
Assess convenor
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