pol3mss borders, boats and barricades the politics of international migration
BORDERS, BOATS AND BARRICADES: THE POLITICS OF INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION
POL3MSS
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject examines the politics of international migration in a global age. It considers international migration trends and the theoretical models that explain the factors motivating mass movements of people in recent decades. It looks at how governments and the international community respond. Some migrants are welcome. Others are not. Why? How do governments integrate, or not, migrants into the host society? How do they sell their migration policies to their own citizens? We will also consider the effects diverse government policies have upon the lives of those who move, whether legally or illegally, permanently or temporarily. Australian and international case studies are used to assess how migrants and societies are faring in local, comparative and trans-national contexts. Assessment tasks will develop students' understanding of global mobility and their capacity to devise effective policy resolutions of the challenges and opportunities it presents.
SchoolHumanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorGwenda Tavan
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
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Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites 15 credit points of any second year Politics subject or 15 credit points of any Humanities and Social Sciences subject, or subject coordinator's approval
Co-requisitesN/A
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Quota Management StrategyEnrolment accepted until quota reached
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Minimum credit point requirementN/A
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Learning resources
The Age of Migration: International Population Movements in the Modern World
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorCastles, S., De Haas, H. and Miller, M.J.
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Edition/Volume6th ed
PublisherPalgrave MacMillan
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Summer 3, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size80
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGwenda Tavan
Class requirements
Block ModeWeek: 6 - 7
Six 3.00 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 7 and delivered via blended.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 6 - 7
Six 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 6 to week 7 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online assessment (1000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
One 2,000 research essay | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Take-home examination (1,000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |