Module SSI2006 for 2021/2
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
SSI2006: Immigration in Western Societies
This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.
Module Aims
The aim of this module is to introduce you to the study of ethnic minorities in Western countries based on the analysis of quantitative data, and to provide you with analytical tools required to reach evidence-based conclusions about immigrants and immigration in a comparative perspective. Knowledge of immigration in Europe and practical skills of data analysis are required in various fields, such as policy making, media, business, and the academia.
| On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
|---|---|
| Module-Specific Skills | 1. demonstrate good knowledge of main theoretical concepts and empirical findings in the study of ethnic minorities and immigrants; 2. correctly interpret results of quantitative studies of ethnic minorities and immigrants published in academic journals that applied some statistical techniques; |
| Discipline-Specific Skills | 3. independently conduct simple descriptive analysis of quantitative data using basic statistical concepts (means, frequency tables, some statistical graphs, etc.); 4. assess strengths and weaknesses of quantitative research designs in social sciences at the introductory level; |
| Personal and Key Skills | 5. competently communicate results of independent research in written form to the deadline; 6. actively participate in class discussions providing well-defined arguments; 7. demonstrate the ability to work independently, within a limited time frame, and without access to external sources, to complete a specified task. |
How this Module is Assessed
In the tables below, you will see reference to 'ILO's. An ILO is an Intended Learning Outcome - see Aims and Learning Outcomes for details of the ILOs for this module.
Formative Assessment
A formative assessment is designed to give you feedback on your understanding of the module content but it will not count towards your mark for the module.
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELE test | ELE test (20 minutes) | 1-2, 4 | ELE feedback |
Summative Assessment
A summative assessment counts towards your mark for the module. The table below tells you what percentage of your mark will come from which type of assessment.
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | 50 | 0 |
...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | 50 | 1 hour | 1-2, 4-5, 7 | Written |
| Statistical assignment | 50 | 2,000 words | 3,5 | Written |
Re-assessment
Re-assessment takes place when the summative assessment has not been completed by the original deadline, and the student has been allowed to refer or defer it to a later date (this only happens following certain criteria and is always subject to exam board approval). For obvious reasons, re-assessments cannot be the same as the original assessment and so these alternatives are set. In cases where the form of assessment is the same, the content will nevertheless be different.
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | Exam (1 hour) | 1-2, 4-5, 7 | August/September reassessment period |
| Statistical assignment | Statistical assignment (2,000 words) | 3,5 | August/September reassessment period |
Indicative Reading List
This reading list is indicative - i.e. it provides an idea of texts that may be useful to you on this module, but it is not considered to be a confirmed or compulsory reading list for this module.
Hein De Haas, Stephen Castles, Mark J. Miller, The Age of Migration: International Population Movements in the Modern World 6th ed., Palgrave (2020).
Paul Collier, Exodus: How Migration is Changing Our World. Oxford University Press (2013).
Alejandro Portes and Ruben Rimbaud, Immigrant America: A Portrait, 4th ed., University of California Press (2014).
Students will be provided with other readings in the module handbook.
