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This undergraduate course focuses on an introduction to the sociological study of migration. Migration is a global phenomenon in developed and developing countries. Before the global pandemic disrupted the flow of global migration, there were an estimated 272 million international migrants. In 2023, Aotearoa New Zealand experienced an annual net gain of over 126,000 permanent and long-term migrants, and (im)migration has played a major role in Aotearoa New Zealand’s history, economy and culture. This course will focus on current trends and approaches to understanding migration both as a complex global phenomenon and with particular attention to Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific Rim region. We will link international migration to a wide range of related sociological issues and concepts including gender, race/ethnicity, economics, nationalism, capitalism, neoliberalism, colonization, culture, crime, and social marginalization and inequality. Specific topics include: migration and development; student and labour migrants; involuntary migration; issues for diasporas; multiculturalism; implications on Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Indigenous peoples; migration policy implications; and researching migrant populations.
This undergraduate course focuses on an introduction to the sociological study of migration, a global phenomenon affecting both developed and developing countries. Before the global pandemic disrupted migration flows, an estimated 272 million international migrants were recorded. In 2023, Aotearoa New Zealand experienced an annual net gain of over 126,000 permanent and long-term migrants, highlighting the significant role that (im)migration plays in Aotearoa New Zealand’s history, economy and culture. The course will explore current trends and approaches to understanding migration as a complex global phenomenon, with a particular focus on Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific Rim region. It will link international migration to a wide range of related sociological issues and concepts including gender, race/ethnicity, economics, nationalism, capitalism, neoliberalism, colonization, culture, crime, and social marginalization and inequality. Specific topics include: migration and development; student and labour migrants; involuntary migration; issues for diasporas; multiculturalism; implications on Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Indigenous peoples; migration policy implications; and researching migrant populations. By the end of this course, students will have a comprehensive understanding of migration and its multifaceted impact on societies, particularly within the context of Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific Rim.
Any 30 points at 200 level from ANTH or SOCI, OR any 60 points at 200 level from the Schedule V of the BA.
Students must attend one activity from each section.
For further information see Language, Social and Political Sciences Head of Department
Domestic fee $1,788.00
International fee $8,200.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Language, Social and Political Sciences .