| Semester 2, 2020 Online | |
| Short Description: | Migrnt Wrlds: Cont Hist Mig |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
| School or Department : | School of Humanities & Communication |
| Student contribution band : | Band 1 |
| ASCED code : | 090399 - Studies in Human Society n.e.c |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Staffing
Examiner:
Other requisites
Computer, e-mail and Internet access:
Students are required to have access to a personal computer, e-mail capabilities and Internet access to UConnect. Current details of computer requirements can be found at
As this is a third year level course, it is advisable that students do not take this course in their first year of study.
Rationale
The flow of people globally via migration has shaped nations like Australia historically, and continues to be an important trend that influences social, cultural, political and economic issues both within the nation and the international arena. Students in a wide range of disciplines in the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts will benefit from this examination of contemporary and historical issues in global and Australian migration trends and cultures. This course will provide theoretical and conceptual underpinnings for understanding migration, as well as a case study approach to specific issues, such as humanitarian and economic migration, settlement policies, and cultural phenomena. It will provide an in-depth understanding of migration drawn from range of disciplines, such as international relations, history, social sciences, and cultural studies.
Synopsis
Students investigate and examine the theoretical and conceptual bases of migration as a global phenomenon that shapes local, national and international cultures, societies, economies and politics. They also analyse a range of international and Australian case studies to explore major trends and issues, such as humanitarian migration trends, economic migration, settlements policies (such as multiculturalism), and cultural representations (such as art, film and literature).
Objectives
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- identify key trends, discourses and debates in global migration;
- analyse and discuss migration in historical and contemporary contexts in Australia and other countries;
- reflect on the political, economic and cultural bases of attitudes to migration and migrants in Australia and other global contexts;
- apply ethical research, enquiry skills and academic integrity via the norms of research and referencing of work;
- competently apply oral and written skills in the analysis and discussion of migration issues and trends, via policy, academic, media, and cultural texts that inform debates about migration;
- comprehend, analyse and apply literature and theory to an interdisciplinary field of study.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Migration theory and concepts | 25.00 |
| 2. | Issues in Australian migration | 25.00 |
| 3. | Economic migration | 10.00 |
| 4. | Humanitarian migration | 10.00 |
| 5. | Settlement policy | 10.00 |
| 6. | Cultural representations | 10.00 |
| 7. | Citizenship and transnationalism | 10.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2020&sem=02&subject1=INR3005)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
Reference materials
Student workload expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Directed 精东传媒app | 39.00 |
| Independent 精东传媒app | 126.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESEARCH PROPOSAL PRESENTATION | 100 | 10 | 21 Sep 2020 | |
| RESEARCH DIARY | 100 | 25 | 19 Oct 2020 | (see note 1) |
| PARTICIPATION | 100 | 20 | 23 Oct 2020 | (see note 2) |
| RESEARCH ESSAY | 100 | 45 | 26 Oct 2020 |
Notes
- Research Diary entries are due each week according to the deadline schedule available on 精东传媒app Desk, and must fulfil the task requirements as detailed on 精东传媒app Desk. The date indicated above is the deadline for the final post.
- Participation is assessed via regular attendance of and participation in online or on-campus workshop activities for each module. The rubric for assessing participation is located on 精东传媒app Desk. Entries for the Research Blog do not count toward participation. Participation marks will be finalised and collated after the date indicated above.
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
There are no attendance requirements for this course. However, it is the students鈥� responsibility to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks for that item. -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course. -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative items for the course. -
Examination information:
There is no examination for this course. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
There is no examination in this course, there will be no deferred or supplementary examinations. -
精东传媒app Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene 精东传媒app policies and practices. These policies can be found at .
Other requirements
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Students can expect that questions in assessment items in this course may draw upon knowledge and skills that they can reasonably be expected to have acquired before enrolling in this course. This includes knowledge contained in pre-requisite courses and appropriate communication, information literacy, analytical, critical thinking, problem solving or numeracy skills. Students who do not possess such knowledge and skills should not expect the same grades as those students who do possess them.