Syllabus
Topics:
1) Introduction to the field of digital migration studies and overview of syllabus
2) The ‘migration crisis’ in the news: the media representation of the 2015 events in Europe
3) A city of our own: urban landscapes, media and migration
4) Transnational intimacy: ‘doing family’ online
5) Debate: The Merkel-selfie and challenging Facebook – student-led
6) Diasporic community (re)production
7) Datafication and surveillance
8) Debate: We need that data – student-led
9) Inclusive media literacy education for diverse societies
10) Special guest working in the field of migration
11) Researching migration and media: from visual analysis to (digital) ethnography
12) Recap and students’ presentation of final project ideas
Annotation
The aim of this course is to introduce students to the complex and interconnected fields of media and migration. The students will gain in-depth knowledge on topics such as the news coverage of the 2015 ‘migration crisis’, the importance of social media platforms in migration processes or the question of transnational intimacy and identity. The course builds on both lectures and lively interactions, discussions and co-analysis of media texts.
Pedagogue of the course is Dr Annamária Neag.