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The course explores the social and political geographies of contemporary transnational migration with a focus on the everyday experiences of migrants and their families. It considers different theoretical perspectives and engages with policy debates with a broad geographical focus (including the UK, Europe, North America and East and Southeast Asia).ÌýThe course aims to cultivate an understanding of contemporary migration and mobility, in relation to political, economic, social and cultural processes, from a geographical perspective.ÌýIt aims to foster an appreciation of theoretical approaches, to develop critical insight into a range of policy debates and to provide students with the opportunity to develop their own research interests in migration. Ìý

It covers topics including: -Theoretical approaches to migration, transnationalism and diaspora -Critical analysis of data sources on migration and ethnicity -The politics of asylum, legal status and 'irregularity' -Globalised markets in skilled and unskilled work and migrants' strategies -The shaping of transnational families, social networks and remittances -Mobility and cultural identities -Debates over multiculturalism, integration and cohesion - The politics of asylum, legal status and ‘forced migration’

The sessions develop qualitative analytical skills, provide students with the capacity to critically analyse official data sources and policy documents, and the intellectual tools to situate and reflect on current political and theoretical debate.