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SOC315 Immigration and Settlement Policy (8)
Abstract| This subject examines Australian immigration and settlement processes. Since 1945, five million people from more than 140 countries have come to Australia. How was the relatively harmonious process of integration achieved? What were the concerns of the host society and what were the expectations of the newcomers? What sort of settlement policies were in place to accommodate vast numbers of people, many from non-English speaking backgrounds? The outcome of these policies in political, cultural and economic terms will be analysed. |
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Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details prior to contacting their course coordinator: SOC315
Where differences exist between the handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| One session | HD/FL | School of Humanities and Social Sciences |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to demonstrate their familiarity with social structures of Australian society
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of Australia's migration policies
- be able to demonstrate their awareness of the debate about Australia's need for people after World War 2
- be able to analyse advantages and disadvantages of mass migration
- be able to analyse settlement policies of different Australian governments
- be able to identify political, cultural and economic changes that occurred in Australia since 1945 |
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
-Australia's background up until 1945
-Australia's political and economic situation after World War 2
-Immigration policies, intake and settlement issues:
Assimilation
Integration
Multiculturalism
-The economics of Australian immigration
-The world of work - market experience of migrants
-The social aspects of immigration
-Conclusion: Implications for Australian social cohesion. |
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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
