UNSW Handbook Course - Australian Migration Issues

Australian Migration Issues - AUST2011


	Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
	School: School of Social Sciences and International Studies
	Course Outline: See below
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
	Contact Hours per Week: 3
	Enrolment Requirements:
	Prerequisite: 36 units of credit
	Equivalent: SOCA3407, SOCI3614
	Fee Band: 1 (more info)
	Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

An examination of racial, ethnic and social issues surrounding migration to Australia. Topics include an ecologically sustainable population; globalisation and international migration flows; brain drain to and from Australia; multiculturalism; criteria in determining migration policy; settlement issues; skilled migrants; refugees, international aid and social justice; identity, ethnicity and community.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

Describe, analyse and discuss some issues and policies concerning population/migration/sustainability
Locate relevant academic/popular/government information
Write in three different genres
Develop and operationalise a research question.

Assessment

Lecture essay (1200-1500 words) - 40%
Policy report (1200-1500 words) - 40%
Tutorial reflection paper (1000 words) - 20% or
Online tutorial participation - 20%

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