| 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 |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | Department of Anthropology and Archaeology |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit enables students to comprehend the intricate dynamics of migration, mobility, and diversity on a global scale. The profound influence of migration on economic, political, and social processes is pervasive across societies worldwide. As global connections intensify, population movements catalyse transformative shifts in the formation and organization of communities and societies. The monumental scale of international and domestic migration reshapes fundamental societal constructs—changing the dynamics of family, community, and nation. Beyond a Eurocentric lens, adopting a global perspective illuminates diverse practices and new social relations in the global south. They reconfigure knowledge, values, and lifestyles, transcending territorial and socio-political boundaries. Within this unit, students delve into key concepts within migration and mobility studies, navigating through conceptual categories such as nation-states, borders, gender, family, and community. By drawing upon a diverse array of learning materials from various sources, this unit offers students a unique opportunity to engage with real-world issues and global challenges. This engagement extends beyond regional confines, fostering connections between Europe, Asia, and the broader global landscape.
By the end of this unit, successful students will be able to:
1. Develop and demonstrate advanced critical thinking skills to analyse contemporary issues related to migration, mobilities, immigration, integration, borders, and development.
2. Attain a comprehensive theoretical knowledge base in migration studies, encompassing key concepts relevant to migration, society, and diversity.
3. Demonstrate the ability to critically review and articulate complex issues surrounding migration, synthesizing perspectives from academic literature and other information sources.
4. Cultivate skills to work with both textual and visual elements, enabling expressive, concise, and effective communication related to migration through a thoughtful integration of texts and images.
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.
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative):
None
Tasks which do not count towards your unit mark but are required for credit (zero-weighted):
Outline of photo essay, 1500 words (0%, required for credit – formative) [ILOs 2,3,4 ]
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
Photo Essay, 2500 words (100%) [ILOs 1,2,3,4]
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.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. ARCH20066).
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 University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The assessment methods listed in this unit specification are designed to enable students to demonstrate the named learning outcomes (LOs). Where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, schools will make reasonable adjustments to support a student to demonstrate the LO by an alternative method or with additional resources.
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. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
