Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Lecturer
Associate Professor Amanda Wise
Contact via 9850-8835
Australian Hearing Hub
By appointment
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
12cp at 100 level or above
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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 you will consider migration from a global perspective with case studies from Australia, UK, Europe, the US, and Asia. Through the lens of human rights and social justice, you will focus on the way that population movements are shaped by global economic and political changes, as well as the impact of population movements on international and national politics. You will be introduced to the most vital practices and politics related to international migration and settlement. The course spotlights particular forms of human mobility, including asylum seekers and refugees and labour migration. You will also analyse some of the key literature associated with the sociology of international migration to consider how global migration is linked to major social transformations at the local, national and global level.
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Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Participation | 20% | Yes | Ongoing |
Ethnography & Photo Blog | 30% | No | Week 8 |
Research Report | 25% | No | Week 12 |
Online Quiz | 25% | No | Week 13 |
Due: Ongoing
Weighting: 20%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
Consistent and quality participation in tutorial discussions; evidence of having completed readings and set viewing and listening tasks. For external students, this includes submission of a weekly topic reflection and questions.
Due: Week 8
Weighting: 30%
Ethnographic observation task culminating in a visual online poster presentation (Adobe Spark visual photo blog) accompanied by a written reflection. Assignment comprises both group and individual elements.
Due: Week 12
Weighting: 25%
Research Report on a topic selected from among a set of options.
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 25%
Online quiz on concepts, theory and facts from unit readings and lectures.
INTERNAL: You are required to attend a 2 hour lecture every week and attendance will be monitored. You are also required to attend a 1 hour tutorial every week - attendance is compulsory and forms part of your Tutorial Participation grade (20%). Absences will only be excused with a valid medical certificate.
EXTERNAL: You are required to view a 2 hour lecture every week and attendance will be monitored. You are also required to participate in the online tutorial discussion forums every week - which is compulsory and forms part of your Tutorial Participation grade (20%). Absences will only be excused with a valid medical certificate.
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Content is now purely focused on global migration and human rights. Previous years' content on race, diversity and multiculturalism is now covered in SOCI318 (semester 2)
Date | Description |
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26/02/2018 | 1. Assessment dates updated 2. Lecture schedule updated 3. External participation requirement clarified. |