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School of Demography · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
This course examines international migration from both theoretical and empirical perspectives to provide students with an understanding of the factors behind current trends in international population movements. It also examines the impacts of migration on the migrants themselves and the countries of origin and destination. Specific topics include gender and migration, the concept of 'replacement migration', the effectiveness of temporary migrant worker programs and the Global Commission on International Migration report. Case studies focusing on Australia, the US, Europe and the Asian region allow for a comparison of the different types of movements and associated policy responses.
Seminar participation
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Written assignment, 1500 words
Learning outcomes 1, 2
Research essay on a topic of your choice, 4500 words
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks: 3 hour seminars each week. b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
There is no prescribed text. Reading will be mainly research papers from international migration journals. Copies will be handed out in class or are available online and can be downloaded from the relevant websites.