Studying online
There are now 2 possible online modes for units:
Units with modes Online timetabled and Online flexible are available for any student to self-enrol and study online.
Click on an offering mode for more details.
Unit Overview
- Description
We are living in extraordinary times, characterised by both mobility and immobility, and resulting in increasingly transnational lives. Even people who do not move are often members of transnational networks of work, family, and friendship relations that require us to live our lives both on- and off-line. And yet, while unprecedented numbers of people are on the move, both within and across national borders, there are growing limits and controls on certain types of movement. In this unit, we explore different types of mobilities, and their limits, to better understand their impact on our personal experiences and our collective communities. Asylum seekers and refugees flee civil war and political repression, undertaking forced migration and illegal border crossings, often culminating in exile and mass displacement. Migrants, who are increasingly women, move for labour and career opportunities, often on temporary visas that can easily result in precarious status and interrupted lives. Young people are among the most mobile as the traditional transitions to adulthood are replaced by mobility aspirations and imperatives. Older people are among the least mobile, but face particular challenges growing old in such uncertain times.
The unit aims to familiarise students with a range of theoretical perspectives on ethnicity and identity, citizenship and belonging, family life and social relations. Students are introduced to key methodological tools including network analysis and online methods. The unit also provides students with insights into the range of skills and knowledge necessary to apply their social science training to migrant and refugee-related issues. It encourages students to think about career options, professional development and transferable skills while providing a theoretical grounding in refugee, transnational migration and mobility studies.
- Credit
- 6 points
- Offering
Availability Location Mode Not available in 2024 UWA (Perth) Face to face Not available in 2024 Online Online timetabled - Details for undergraduate courses
- Level 2 elective
- Outcomes
Students are able to (1) demonstrate an ability to discuss key ideas in the study of migration, refugees and transnational lives; (2) demonstrate an ability to analyse key issues related to the study of migration, refugees and transnational lives in clear, well-supported written arguments; (3) demonstrate an ability to apply key methods related to the study of migration, refugees and transnational lives, for example, social network analysis; and (4) demonstrate knowledge of key concepts in the study of migration, refugees and transnational lives.
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) assignments; (2) an in-class test; and (3) tutorial and workshop participation. Further information is available in the unit outline.
Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- TBC
- Unit rules
- Prerequisites
- any Level 1 ANTH unit
- Incompatibility
- HUMA2236 Refugees and Human Rights
- Contact hours
- up to 3 hours per week
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
- All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
- Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.
Face to face
Predominantly face-to-face. On campus attendance required to complete this unit. May have accompanying resources online.
Online flexible
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit is asynchronous delivery, with NO requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online timetabled
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit includes some synchronous components, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online Restricted
Not available for self-enrolment. Students access this mode by contacting their student office through AskUWA. 100% Online Unit.
NO campus face-to-face attendance. All study and assessment requirements are online only. Unit includes some timetabled activities, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times. In exceptional cases (noted in the Handbook) students may be required to participate in face-to-face laboratory classes when a return to UWA’s Crawley campus becomes possible in order to be awarded a final grade.
External
No attendance or regular contact is required, and all study requirements are completed either via correspondence and/or online submission.
Off-campus
Regular attendance is not required, but student attends the institution face to face on an agreed schedule for purposes of supervision and/or instruction.
Multi-mode
Multiple modes of delivery. Unit includes a mix of online and on-campus study requirements. On campus attendance for some activities is required to complete this unit.