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PICX907 – Border Security and Migration
2016 – S2 OUA
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor
Dalbir Ahlawat
Contact via Email
Room 238, Level 2, Building Y3A, DSSC
By appointment
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Prerequisites
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit examines the nature and causes of migratory and refugee movements in the past and present and their effects on their security of states and societies. It aims to assess the political and practical measures being taken both by the developed and developing countries to control the migratory flows. Thereby special attention is paid to national border control mechanisms as well as international cooperation that comprise both state and non-state actors. Another focus of this unit is to analysis the political and societal effects of the integration of immigrants.
All enrolment queries should be directed to Open Universities Australia (OUA): see www.open.edu.au
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Important Academic Dates
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.open.edu.au/student-admin-and-support/key-dates/
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Analyse the causes, trends and nature of the migratory movements and evaluate their effects on the security of states and societies
- Assess the theoretical and practical measures being taken globally to control the migratory flows.
- Evaluate the role of national border control mechanisms and state and non- state actors.
- Critically evaluate relevant literature related to migration and border security.
- Formulate effective written and oral arguments related to migration and border security issues.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Due | Groupwork/Individual | Short Extension | AI Approach |
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| Research Essay | 50% | End of Week 11 | No | ||
| Quizzes | 20% | End of Weeks 2 to 11 | No | ||
| Critique | 30% | End of Weeks 3, 5, 7, 9 | No |
Research Essay
Due: End of Week 11
Weighting: 50%
Groupwork/Individual:
Short extension 3: No
AI Approach:
The 3000 word Research Essay allows students to develop core disciplinary knowledge, enhance research skills, show effective written communication skills, and demonstrate originality and critical thinking. At the beginning of the Essay students should attempt a 250 word Synopsis. The Essay should flow logically from introduction to evidence to conclusion, should reflect wide reading across a diverse body of academic literature and should demonstrate critical analysis and objectivity. The essay will be marked as per a set assessment criteria. For details of this criteria see the marking template in the iLearn. For the Research Essay topics see details in the iLearn under the rubric Research Essay.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Analyse the causes, trends and nature of the migratory movements and evaluate their effects on the security of states and societies
- Assess the theoretical and practical measures being taken globally to control the migratory flows.
- Evaluate the role of national border control mechanisms and state and non- state actors.
- Critically evaluate relevant literature related to migration and border security.
- Formulate effective written and oral arguments related to migration and border security issues.
Quizzes
Due: End of Weeks 2 to 11
Weighting: 20%
Groupwork/Individual:
Short extension 3: No
AI Approach:
Based on the weekly readings and online discussion, students are required to complete weekly Quizzes. The Quizzes are intended to give students an opportunity to explore in details the issues covered in the Unit and to develop a deeper understanding of the subject matter. Given the nature of the Quizzes students will develop effective interpretative and analytical skills.
Participation in the Quizzes demonstrates continuous constructive engagement from Week 2 to Week 11. The Quizzes will be marked as per the set question response. For details of this criteria see details in the iLearn.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Analyse the causes, trends and nature of the migratory movements and evaluate their effects on the security of states and societies
- Assess the theoretical and practical measures being taken globally to control the migratory flows.
- Evaluate the role of national border control mechanisms and state and non- state actors.
- Critically evaluate relevant literature related to migration and border security.
Critique
Due: End of Weeks 3, 5, 7, 9
Weighting: 30%
Groupwork/Individual:
Short extension 3: No
AI Approach:
Critiques are intended to encourage independent research and demonstrate a capacity to find, synthesise and critically evaluate information relevant to specific topics or issues. This will be evaluated in four Critiques in which the students should select a research paper (of their choice) corresponding to the topic of the week and attempt précis of the key arguments of the article and critical evaluation of the article’s merits (strengths/weaknesses). This assignment will be marked as per a set assessment criteria. For details of this criteria see the marking template in the iLearn.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Analyse the causes, trends and nature of the migratory movements and evaluate their effects on the security of states and societies
- Assess the theoretical and practical measures being taken globally to control the migratory flows.
- Evaluate the role of national border control mechanisms and state and non- state actors.
- Critically evaluate relevant literature related to migration and border security.
- Formulate effective written and oral arguments related to migration and border security issues.
Delivery and Resources
UNIT REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS
* You should spend an average of 12 hours per week on this unit. This includes listening to lectures prior to seminar or tutorial, reading weekly required materials as detailed in iLearn, and preparing assessments.
* Internal students are expected to attend all seminar or tutorial sessions, and external students are expected to make significant contributions to on-line activities.
* In most cases students are required to attempt and submit all major assessment tasks in order to pass the unit.
REQUIRED READINGS
* The citations for all the required readings for this unit are available to enrolled students through the unit iLearn site, and at Macquarie University's library site. Electronic copies of required readings may be accessed through the library or will be made available by other means.
TECHNOLOGY USED AND REQUIRED
* Computer and internet access are essential for this unit. Basic computer skills and skills in word processing are also a requirement. * This unit has an online presence. Login is via: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/
* Students are required to have regular access to a computer and the internet. Mobile devices alone are not sufficient.
SUBMITTING ASSESSMENT TASKS
* All text-based assessment tasks are to be submitted, marked and returned electronically. This will only happen through the unit iLearn site.
* Assessment tasks must be submitted as a MS word document by the due date.
* Most assessment tasks will be subject to a 'TurnitIn' review as an automatic part of the submission process.
* The granting of extensions of up to one week are at the discretion of the unit convener or nominated delegate such as a tutor. Any requests for extensions must be before the due date for the submission of the assessment task. Extensions beyond one week are subject to the university’s Disruptions Policy
LATE SUBMISSION OF ASSESSMENT TASKS
* If an assignment is submitted late, 5% of the available mark will be deducted for each day (including weekends) the paper is late.
* For example, if a paper is worth 20 marks, 1 mark will be deducted from the grade given for each day that it is late (i.e. a student given 15/20 who submitted 4 days late will lose 4 marks = 11/20).
* The same principle applies if an extension is granted and the assignment is submitted later than the amended date.
WORD LIMITS FOR ASSESSMENT TASKS
* Stated word limits include footnotes and footnoted references, but not bibliography, or title page.
* Word limits can generally deviate by 10% either over or under the stated figure.
* If the number of words exceeds the limit by more than 10%, then penalties will apply. These penalties are 5% of the awarded mark for every 100 words over the word limit. If a paper is 300 words over, for instance, it will lose 3 x 5% = 15% of the total mark awarded for the assignment. This percentage is taken off the total mark, i.e. if a paper was graded at a credit (65%) and was 300 words over, it would be reduced by 15 marks to a pass (50%).
* The application of this penalty is at the discretion of the course convener.
REASSESSMENT OF ASSIGNMENTS DURING THE SEMESTER
* Macquarie University operates a Grade Appeal Policy in cases where students feel their work was graded inappropriately.
Unit Schedule
See details in the iLearn.
Policies and Procedures
Late Submission - applies unless otherwise stated elsewhere in the unit guide
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.
Extension Request
Special Consideration Policy and Procedure (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration)
The University recognises that students may experience events or conditions that adversely affect their academic performance. If you experience serious and unavoidable difficulties at exam time or when assessment tasks are due, you can consider applying for Special Consideration.
You need to show that the circumstances:
- were serious, unexpected and unavoidable
- were beyond your control
- caused substantial disruption to your academic work
- substantially interfered with your otherwise satisfactory fulfilment of the unit requirements
- lasted at least three consecutive days or a total of 5 days within the teaching period and prevented completion of an assessment task scheduled for a specific date.
If you feel that your studies have been impacted submit an application as follows:
- Visit Ask MQ and use your OneID to log in
- Fill in your relevant details
- Attach supporting documents by clicking 'Add a reply', click 'Browse' and navigating to the files you want to attach, then click 'Submit Form' to send your notification and supporting documents
- Please keep copies of your original documents, as they may be requested in the future as part of the assessment process
Outcome
Once your submission is assessed, an appropriate outcome will be organised.
OUA Specific Policies and Procedures
Withdrawal from a unit after the census date
You can withdraw from your subjects prior to the census date (last day to withdraw). If you successfully withdraw before the census date, you won’t need to apply for Special Circumstances. If you find yourself unable to withdraw from your subjects before the census date - you might be able to apply for Special Circumstances. If you’re eligible, we can refund your fees and overturn your fail grade.
If you’re studying Single Subjects using FEE-HELP or paying up front, you can apply online.
If you’re studying a degree using HECS-HELP, you’ll need to apply directly to Macquarie University.
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
New Assessment Policy in effect from Session 2 2016 http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy_2016.html. For more information visit http://students.mq.edu.au/events/2016/07/19/new_assessment_policy_in_place_from_session_2/
Assessment Policy prior to Session 2 2016 http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
Grading Policy prior to Session 2 2016 http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/complaint_management/procedure.html
Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
Results
Results shown in iLearn, or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au.
Student Support
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
Student Services and Support
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
Student Enquiries
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
IT Help
For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/.
When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
Graduate Capabilities
PG - Capable of Professional and Personal Judgment and Initiative
Our postgraduates will demonstrate a high standard of discernment and common sense in their professional and personal judgment. They will have the ability to make informed choices and decisions that reflect both the nature of their professional work and their personal perspectives.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Analyse the causes, trends and nature of the migratory movements and evaluate their effects on the security of states and societies
- Assess the theoretical and practical measures being taken globally to control the migratory flows.
- Evaluate the role of national border control mechanisms and state and non- state actors.
- Critically evaluate relevant literature related to migration and border security.
- Formulate effective written and oral arguments related to migration and border security issues.
Assessment tasks
- Research Essay
- Quizzes
- Critique
PG - Discipline Knowledge and Skills
Our postgraduates will be able to demonstrate a significantly enhanced depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content knowledge in their chosen fields.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Analyse the causes, trends and nature of the migratory movements and evaluate their effects on the security of states and societies
- Assess the theoretical and practical measures being taken globally to control the migratory flows.
- Evaluate the role of national border control mechanisms and state and non- state actors.
- Critically evaluate relevant literature related to migration and border security.
- Formulate effective written and oral arguments related to migration and border security issues.
Assessment tasks
- Research Essay
- Quizzes
- Critique
PG - Critical, Analytical and Integrative Thinking
Our postgraduates will be capable of utilising and reflecting on prior knowledge and experience, of applying higher level critical thinking skills, and of integrating and synthesising learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments. A characteristic of this form of thinking is the generation of new, professionally oriented knowledge through personal or group-based critique of practice and theory.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Analyse the causes, trends and nature of the migratory movements and evaluate their effects on the security of states and societies
- Assess the theoretical and practical measures being taken globally to control the migratory flows.
- Evaluate the role of national border control mechanisms and state and non- state actors.
- Critically evaluate relevant literature related to migration and border security.
- Formulate effective written and oral arguments related to migration and border security issues.
Assessment tasks
- Research Essay
- Quizzes
- Critique
PG - Research and Problem Solving Capability
Our postgraduates will be capable of systematic enquiry; able to use research skills to create new knowledge that can be applied to real world issues, or contribute to a field of study or practice to enhance society. They will be capable of creative questioning, problem finding and problem solving.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Analyse the causes, trends and nature of the migratory movements and evaluate their effects on the security of states and societies
- Assess the theoretical and practical measures being taken globally to control the migratory flows.
- Evaluate the role of national border control mechanisms and state and non- state actors.
- Critically evaluate relevant literature related to migration and border security.
- Formulate effective written and oral arguments related to migration and border security issues.
Assessment tasks
- Research Essay
- Quizzes
PG - Effective Communication
Our postgraduates will be able to communicate effectively and convey their views to different social, cultural, and professional audiences. They will be able to use a variety of technologically supported media to communicate with empathy using a range of written, spoken or visual formats.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Analyse the causes, trends and nature of the migratory movements and evaluate their effects on the security of states and societies
- Assess the theoretical and practical measures being taken globally to control the migratory flows.
- Evaluate the role of national border control mechanisms and state and non- state actors.
- Critically evaluate relevant literature related to migration and border security.
- Formulate effective written and oral arguments related to migration and border security issues.
Assessment tasks
- Research Essay
- Critique
PG - Engaged and Responsible, Active and Ethical Citizens
Our postgraduates will be ethically aware and capable of confident transformative action in relation to their professional responsibilities and the wider community. They will have a sense of connectedness with others and country and have a sense of mutual obligation. They will be able to appreciate the impact of their professional roles for social justice and inclusion related to national and global issues
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Analyse the causes, trends and nature of the migratory movements and evaluate their effects on the security of states and societies
- Assess the theoretical and practical measures being taken globally to control the migratory flows.
- Evaluate the role of national border control mechanisms and state and non- state actors.
- Critically evaluate relevant literature related to migration and border security.
- Formulate effective written and oral arguments related to migration and border security issues.
Assessment tasks
- Research Essay
- Quizzes
- Critique