Course overview
This course seeks to investigate the diversity of links between human and migration and socio-economic development. It aims to uncover the relationships between migration, demographic and social change, economic development (especially urbanisation), climate (environmental) change, health issues (e.g. the COVID-19 pandemic), and geopolitics. Australia and the Asia-Pacific region will provide case studies illustrative of the main patterns of mobility and development outcomes. Students will be equipped with valuable transferable skills, e.g., critical thinking, problem solving, report writing.
Course learning outcomes
- Understand the scale, composition, characteristics, distribution, causes, and consequences of global migration and its relationship with the changing global labour market
- Analyse the relationships between migration across nations and multi-dimensional development, the role of diaspora linkages, impact of COVID-19, climate change and other environmental stresses, and demographic and social changes
- Understand Australia’s immigration policy and programs and how they impact Australia’s population growth, composition, distribution, and development
- Critically assess the vulnerability of migrant sub-groups, such as women, refugees, displaced people, and how policy can impinge upon the settlement experience and outcomes of various categories of migrants and have implications for achieving sustainable populations and development
- Develop skills in synthesising evidence, analysing migration and development issues, problem-solving, critical thinking, and high-level written and oral presentation skills
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 58440
Section TU01
Size 40
Available 40
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