GEOG 2161 - Migration and Development
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2024
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code GEOG 2161 Course Migration and Development Coordinating Unit Geography, Environment and Population Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites At least 12 units of Level I undergraduate study Incompatible GEOG 3026, GEOG 2133, GEST 2023, GEST 3023, GEST 2033 Assessment Tutorial participation, Quizzes, Research essay, Population mobility case study report Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Yan Tan
Associate Professor Yan Tan
Program Director, Hugo Population and Migration Studies, Stretton Institute
Department of Geography, Environment and Population
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics
The University of Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
P: (61) 08 8313 3976
E: yan.tan@adelaide.edu.au
W: https://researchers.adelaide.edu.au/profile/yan.tanCourse Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
1. Understand the causes, and consequences of population mobility (temporary and permanent; voluntary and forced) and its relationship with the changing global labour markets; and also international student movement.
2. Analyse the relationships between migration across and within nations and socio-economic development, the role of diaspora linkages, effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change , demographic and social changes, and geopolitical issues;
3. Understand Australia’s immigration policy and programs and how they impact Australia’s population growth, composition, distribution, and development;
4. Understand the vulnerability of migrant sub-groups, such as women, refugees, displaced people, and how policy can impinge upon the settlement experience of migrants.
5. Develop a solid ability to research issues relating to population mobility and develop problem-solving, analytical, and high-level written and presentation skills.
University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1,2,3,4 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
1,2,3,4,5 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
1,2,3,4,5 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
1,2,3,4,5 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
1,2,3,4,5 Attribute 6: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency
Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.
Not primarily covered in this course. Attribute 7: Digital capabilities
Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.
1,2,3,4 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
There is no textbook for the course.
Online Learning
Students will need to have access to computer, and ability to obtain data and publications through the Department of Home Affairs website, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) website, the International Organization of Migration (IOM), and other websites suggested for relevant publications.
Students will be provided with a comprehensive list of readings, which include a suite of refereed journal articles, books, book chapters, and online materials on the subject relevant to the lecture and tutorials each week. Suggested readings are made available through MyUni/Course Readings for students’ easy access.
Students will be expected to do those readings and browse the Department of Home Affairs website, the ABS website, the IOM,
and other websites suggested for relevant publications.
All other required materials (e.g. lecture slides, assessment information, web links) are also provided on MyUni.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
• This course's teaching and learning mode will be delivered via a one-hour lecture and a two-hour tutorial a week.
• Students are highly encouraged to attend all lectures and tutorials. Each student must make an effort to attend a minimum of 8 (or 80%) tutorials. Please make any arrangements you need with work, family etc., so that you can attend the classes.
• Please email the Course Coordinator (yan.tan@adelaide.edu.au) if there are any issues with this so that alternative learning arrangements could be made.
• This is NOT an online course, and strong evidence shows students who attend more in-class lectures and tutorials get proportionately higher grades.
This course examines migration causes, processes, policies, and development outcomes in Australia and internationally. Skill-building tasks will involve accessing and analysing data to establish trends and patterns in migration, understanding the settlement, labour market experience of migrants, and development not only for migrants themselves but also for the nations of origin and destination. Such skills will be relevant and valuable to students when engaged in the workforce or undertaking Honours and Postgraduate research. The pedagogic approach is designed to develop deep and research-based critical thinking. One two-hour tutorials in class per week will encompass debate and problem-solving of complex migration–development issues in Australia and abroad, and high-level professional capacities in data analysis, research report writing, and presentation.
The teaching in this course is based on student-centred learning principles and strategies. Students are seen as partners in the learning trajectory. The course employs a blended approach to delivering lectures and tutorials. Face-to-face interactions in class are supplemented by the effective use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) and the online teaching and learning environment of MyUni.
Detailed online teaching and learning materials, including lecture contents, learning objectives, key concepts, tutorial questions, and readings suggested, will be delivered via MyUni weekly. Such materials will also reflect layered levels of students in terms of their knowledge basis and disciplinary diversity. Online learning activities (especially lecture contents and basic readings) need to be completed by the students before attending tutorials to get the most out of these tutorials.
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
WORKLOAD – STRUCTURED LEARNING TOTAL HOURS 1 x 1-hour lecture per week 12 hours per semester 1 x 2-hour tutorial per week 20 hours per semester TOTAL = 36 hours WORKLOAD – SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING TOTAL HOURS 6 hours reading per week 72 hours per semester 2.5 hours research per week 30 hours per semester 2 hours of assignment preparation per week 24 hours per semester TOTAL = 158 hours Learning Activities Summary
WEEK TOPIC 1 Introduction to Migration and Development; Global Migration Trends and Challenges 2 Migration Drivers and Theories 3 Data and Methods for Studying Migration and Development 4 Migration and Development Since the COVID-19 Pandemic: Issues and Interventions 5 Conceptualising the Migration-Development Nexus 6 Migration Programs and Skilled Migration in Australia 7 Climate Change and Migration In the Asia-Pacific Region 8 Migration, Urbanisation, and Environmental Change in China 9 Forced Migration and Migrants’ Wellbeing 10 Migration and Gender 11 Diaspora Engagement Policy 12 Reflection on Future Research Directions Specific Course Requirements
Nil.
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
ASSESSMENT TASK TASK TYPE WEIGHTING COURSE LEARNING OUTCOME(S) Tutorial participation Formative & Summative 10% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Two quizzes @10% each (total 20%): Summative 10% x 2 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Research essay on one of 4 set topics (1800 words) Summative 30% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Migration–development case study report (2000 words) Summative 40% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Assessment Related Requirements
- To pass the course students need to complete and submit all set assignments (on time) for assessment.
- Students are highly encouraged to actively participate in all tutorials.
- Students are expected to use the Harvard (author-date) referencing system for the written assignments. Your work should include references where needed.
Assessment Detail
1. Tutorial Attendance and Participation (10%)
Tutorials are the forum where we discuss the subject matter and have small group work exercises to consolidate the knowledge. Students are strongly encouraged to attend at least 8 (or 80%) tutorials. All students are expected to be well prepared for each tutorial and actively discuss the questions raised by the teaching staff and emerged from each week's readings.
2. Two quizzes @10% each (total 20%)
The first one will be early in the semester and the other near the mid-semester break to gauge how well students engaged with the content of lectures and tutorials.
3. Research Essay: Choose one of four set questions
The Research Essay provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate research, analytical, critical thinking, and written communication skills, which employers highly value. The topics (or questions) of the essay are centred around Migration and Development issues and policy interventions. Students need to choose one of 4 topics (or questions) set for this assignment and write a paper that critically analyses the chosen topic using case studies, peer-reviewed literature, and relevant secondary data and information.
4. Migration–Development Case Study Report
The ability to communicate ideas in writing is an essential part of working life for most university graduates. The steps involved in writing a report are based on research questions, analysing essential secondary data and information, presenting key findings, drawing out implications from the findings of data analysis, generating informed points of argument, and conveying that viewpoint in a clear, systematic, and rigorous manner. This assignment develops and assesses students’ basic analytical and written communication skills in how to apply basic methods in migration studies to real-world migration and development policy and program issues.Submission
All assignments must be submitted electronically via MyUni. To check for plagiarism we use TURNITIN. Last possible time for submission is always midnight on the due date.
Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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Student Support
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- Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy
- Reasonable Adjustments to Learning, Teaching & Assessment for Students with a Disability Policy
- Student Experience of Learning and Teaching Policy
- Student Grievance Resolution Process
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