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POIR2100 – Immigration: Politics and Policies
2020 – Session 1, Fully online/virtual
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General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Senior Lecturer
Adele Garnier
Contact via Email
Australian Hearing Hub, L2, South Wing
Wednesdays 1-2pm
Annika Kaabel
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
40cp at 1000 level or above OR (10cp in HIST or MHIS or POL or POIR or MHIX or POIX units)
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
In this unit we investigate linkages between collective attitudes towards immigrants and public decision-making in this field from the local to the global level. The unit adopts a comparative perspective and puts Australia's contemporary experience in context.
We will first clarify terminology so as to better understand our object of study. We will then ask the following questions: To what extent is immigration a contentious issue for voters in various countries? How does immigration policy work at the level of cities, subnational and federal states, as well as in the international arena? What is the role of the media and that of researchers in immigration politics and policy?
The unit seeks to provide students with tools allowing them to develop their conceptual and analytical skills and meaningfully engage with current scholarly and public debates on immigration politics and policy.
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Demonstrate a critical understanding of the core concepts, analytical tools, problems and characteristics of immigration politics and policies.
- ULO2: Demonstrate a critical understanding of the main international, national and local public policy actors in the field of immigration policy and of their interrelations.
- ULO3: Develop strong written and oral communication skills allowing to propose well-articulated and evidence-based arguments drawing from a wide range of sources.
- ULO4: Develop strong written and oral communication skills allowing to communicate research findings to a variety of audiences, including unit peers, researchers and policy-makers.
Assessment Tasks
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General Assessment Information
Successful completion of the unit requires submission of all assignments. Attendance to lectures is very strongly encouraged.
All assignments must be submitted electronically on ilearn. No paper copies of assignments are required, however I strongly encourage you to save your work on multiple devices/in the cloud. Loss of work due to the existence of only one copy that got lost during a faulty software update will not be accepted as a justification for late submission.
Marking rubrics as well as additional assignment explanations will be made available on ilearn at the beginning of the semester.
Extensions will only be granted in exceptional circumstances, and will require documentary evidence such as a medical certificate to support the request for an extension. You should contact the convenor as early as possible if you think you may need an extension.
Late Submission Penalty
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – two (2) marks out of 100 will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline. No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g. quizzes, online tests.
Delivery and Resources
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Delivery
External students are encouraged to come to lectures whenever possible. Lectures are Wednesdays 9 to 11am, 9 WW 131
Resources
There is no textbook for this unit. Required and recommended readings are available in the library database via Leganto (accessible via the unit's ilearn page, see Leganto box on the right of the unit page).
Unit Schedule
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Topic |
Assignment schedule (in addition to ongoing participation and quizzes) |
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Week 1 |
Introduction |
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Week 2 |
Immigrant categories and political membership |
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Week 3 |
Australia, immigration and political membership |
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Week 4 |
From immigration politics to immigration policy |
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Week 5 |
Immigration and public opinion |
Short reflection due |
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Week 6 |
Immigration and political parties |
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Week 7 |
The immigration bureaucracy |
Essay plan due |
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Mid-Semester Break |
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Week 8 |
Cities and immigration policy-making |
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Week 9 |
Immigration policy-making in rural and regional areas |
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Week 10 |
International institutions and immigration |
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Week 11 |
In focus: Refugee policy |
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Week 12 |
In focus: International students |
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Week 13 |
Conclusion |
Essay due |
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- Special Consideration Policy (Note: The Special Consideration Policy is effective from 4 December 2017 and replaces the Disruption to Studies Policy.)
Students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
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