| Unit name | Lives on the move: Migration and Mobility from a Global Perspective |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ARCH20066 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Zhang |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Anthropology and Archaeology |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit enables students to understand migration and diversity from a global perspective. Migration bears significant impact on the economic, political and social processes in most societies in the world. It is also at the heart of contemporary issues of population and demographic change, ethnicity and race, immigration and security, human rights, as well as globalisation and diversity. As societies become increasingly connected, population movements are changing the ways in which communities and societies are formed and organized. The sheer scale and impact of international and domestic migration change fundamental categories of social life – family, community, and nation. It gives rise to new identities and diverse practices of belonging. This unit introduces key concepts in migration and mobility studies, and discusses a range of conceptual categories through migration, including ethnicity, race, nationalism, multiculturalism, gender, development, human rights, citizenship, governance, immigration and security.
By the end of this unit, successful students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate critical thinking on contemporary issues on migration, race and ethnicity, immigration and multiculturalism, borders and security;
2. Evidence deep understanding of the diverse forms of migrant experiences in the globalizing context;
3. Demonstrate coherent theoretical knowledge of migration and key concepts related to migration, society and diversity;
4. Use theories of migration to analyse social relations, community interactions, and identity formations;
5. Demonstrate the capability to review and write about complex issues revolving migration by synthesising views and materials from academic literature as well as other sources of information.
6. Develop skills to work with both texts and images towards expressive, concise, and effective communication.
Seminar style lectures plus one-hour tutorial/class activity each week Weekly topics will incorporate 2-3 academic readings, one documentary (watch in class or at home), and time for class discussions and activities.
1. Annotated bibliography (1,500 words) 40% ILOs 1,3,5
2. Major photo essay (3,000 words) 60% ILOs 1-6
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
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How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
