People and Borders

Code

INTS3017

School

School of International Studies

Level

3

Credits

20

Semesters

Autumn China

Summary

The module proposes to introduce students to a range of issues related to human migration, such as causes (e.g. poverty, war etc.), forms (e.g. economic migration, refugee flows), outcomes (e.g. diasporas, transnationalism), as well as societal responses (e.g. national policies, international agreements). The syllabus adopts a long-term historical perspective in analysing events and phenomena by looking at the lasting impact of migration, such as political, social, and cultural changes.

Unassessed presentations may entail individual or group work, depending on the size of the class. First-sit and resit assessment for this module may be offered in alternative formats (e.g. coursework in place of an exam, where an exam is part of the assessment). 

Please note: This module is assessed at the end of Autumn semester. First sit/ Re-sit exams are scheduled normally in the summer and can take the same form as the missing/ failed component of the assessment (exam, essay etc.) or other form, as decided by the School.

Target Students

Students of the School of International Studies and other Schools. There is a limited number of places on this module. Students are reminded that enrolments which are not agreed by the Offering School in advance may be cancelled without notice. Not available in session.

Classes

• One 2-hour workshop each week for 8 weeks
• One 2-hour tutorial each week for 2 weeks
• One 1-hour seminar each week for 8 weeks
• One 1-hour lecture

11 sessions including reading week. One introductory lecture (1h), after which teaching take the form of 8 weekly lectures (2 hours), 8 weekly seminars (1 hour), 2 project development sessions (2h).

Assessment

• 30% Coursework 1: 1500-word poster work, report or portfolio
• 70% Coursework 2: 3000-word essay, report or portfolio

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the module students will have acquired the ability to: 
a) Knowledge and understanding:
• discuss causes, forms, dynamics of migration in the past and/or the present;
• evaluate political and societal responses; 
• compare and contrast relevant theories and scholarly arguments.
b) Intellectual skills.
• think critically about the subject matter;
• identify and address key problems relevant to it;
• construct coherent and independent arguments of their own.
a) Practical skills.
• find and critically discuss primary sources (if applicable) and use them in reports
• select, sift and synthesise information from secondary sources;
• demonstrate appropriate footnoting and bibliographical skills;
• use the University intranet to access the library catalogue;
• develop digital capabilities through the identification and/or consultation of suitable academic resources on the internet, such as online databases and historical archives.

(d) Transferable skills
• express themselves clearly, coherently and fluently in written essay and oral presentations;
• work and learn actively with others;
• manage and take responsibility for their own learning;
• respect the views of others;
• use IT to word process their written work.
(e)  Professional Competencies:
• professional communication by delivering asessed and unassessed presentations
• ability to co-ordinate with others by preparing and delivering group presentations (whether in the seminars or lectures-workshops)
• reflection by compiling a reflective report on their research (if the coursework is a report or portfolio)
• digital capabilities by researching the internet to find pictures, videos, data and other resources to complete their coursework (e.g. posters or PPT presentations).

Conveners

• Dr Rosaria FRANCO