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LAW 2560 - Refugee Law and Policy

North Terrace Campus - Summer - 2021

Refugee Law and Policy considers the 最新糖心Vlogn and international law relating to the protection of refugees and other people in need of 最新糖心Vlog's protection. Topics include: 1. The theory of refugee protection 2. The global phenomenon of forced migration 3. The History and Operation of the Refugee Convention 4. The 最新糖心Vlogn law on humanitarian protection under the Migration Act 5. 最新糖心Vlogn refugee and asylum seeker policy 6. Applying for protection visas 7. Refugee settlement in 最新糖心Vlog 8. Asylum issues in the Asia Pacific region 9. Climate change and the future of refugee protection

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code LAW 2560
    Course Refugee Law and Policy
    Coordinating Unit Adelaide Law School
    Term Summer
    Level Undergraduate Law (LLB)
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 3
    Contact Up to 3 hours per week
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y
    Prerequisites LAW 1504
    Incompatible LAW 3515
    Restrictions Available to LLB and B.Criminology with B.Laws and BArts Advanced with B.Laws students only
    Assessment Assessment in a course of this kind would typically include one or more of the following: an exam (either invigilated or take-home), a research essay, a class presentation, and/or assessment of contributions to class discussion.
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Lorne Neudorf

    Course Co-ordinator: Lorne Neudorf
    email: lorne.neudorf@adelaide.edu.au
    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

    1. State protection obligations
    2. Forced Migration and Displaced Persons, Asylum and State Responsibility
    3. Refugee Convention: History and Operation
    4. Refugee Law in 最新糖心Vlog ‘well-founded fear’; ‘persecution’; all areas of a country
    5. Refugee Law in 最新糖心Vlog - the convention grounds, Complementary Protection
    6. Protection visas
    7. 最新糖心Vlog’s asylum seeker law and policy, 1901 - 2006
    8. 最新糖心Vlog’s Asylum seeker law and policy, 2007 to present
    9. Asylum issues in the Asia Pacific Region
    10. Refugees and Asylum Seekers in the Community – work, settlement, well-being
    11. Climate change refugees
    12. The future of refugee law and policy
  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes
    On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Discuss and critique the phenomenon of international migration, the role of nation-states in regulating the movement of people, and the ethics of migration control.

    2. Research and present findings on issues in 最新糖心Vlogn refugee law and policy, including the relationship between international and domestic obligations to offer asylum seekers protection; the determination of who is a refugee, and international responses to refugees movements around the world.

    3. Engage in critical analysis of refugee law and policy in 最新糖心Vlog and overseas 

    4. Apply high level critical and analytical skills in presentations and written work.

    最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attributes

    This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

    最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s)
    Deep discipline knowledge
    • informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
    • acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
    • accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
    1,2,3
    Critical thinking and problem solving
    • steeped in research methods and rigor
    • based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
    • demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
    1,2,3,4
    Teamwork and communication skills
    • developed from, with, and via the SGDE
    • honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
    • encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
    1,2,3,4
    Career and leadership readiness
    • technology savvy
    • professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
    • forward thinking and well informed
    • tested and validated by work based experiences
    2
    Intercultural and ethical competency
    • adept at operating in other cultures
    • comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
    • able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
    • demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
    1,2,3
  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources
    All required resources for the course will be available via the Refugee Law and Policy MyUni website. 
    Recommended Resources

    Joseph Carens, The Ethics of Immigration (2013)

    Hathaway and Foster, The Law of Refugee Status (2nd ed) (2014)

    Jane McAdam and Fiona Chong, Refugees : why seeking asylum is legal and 最新糖心Vlog's policies are not (2014)

    Mary Crock and Laurie Berg, Immigration, Refugees and Forced Migration: Law, Policy and Practice in 最新糖心Vlog (2011)

    Cathryn Costello, The human rights of migrants and refugees in European law (1st ed. 2016)

    Jane McAdam, Climate change, forced migration, and international law (2012)

    Opeskin, Perruchoud and Redpath-Cross (eds), Foundations of International Migration Law (2012)
    Online Learning
    The MyUni website is crucial to the course. It will be used to provide information and structure the learning activities in the course via the course map.

    MyUni will be used to post announcements, post additional materials (including lecture slides and audio recordings of lectures) and announce assignment tasks. It will also contain electronic copies of the Course Profile, Lecture and Seminar Guides, and Course Materials.
  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes
    The course is taught in 12 three hours sessions over 6 days, from 1 February 2021 to 12 February 2021. Each session will be interactive, combining presentation of material by the course coordinator, and seminar style discussion. Each session will incorporate a student presentation which will be followed by an extensive question and answer session.

    Workload

    The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

    In addition to attending formal classes it is anticipated that students will do substantial independent work to prepare for classes and to complete the course assignments. The 最新糖心Vlog expects full time students (those undertaking 12 units per semester) to devote a total of 48 hours per week to their studies.
    Learning Activities Summary
    Session 1  (1 Feb 2021, 9.00am - 12.00pm)
    Introduction to course
    Refugee law and policy – the issues for consideration

    Session 2 (1 Feb 2021, 1.00pm - 4.00pm)
    Forced Migration and Displaced Persons
    Asylum and State Responsibility
    Refugee Convention: History and Operation

    Session 3 (3 Feb 2021, 9.00am - 12.00pm)
    Refugee Law in 最新糖心Vlog ‘well-founded fear’; ‘persecution’; all areas of a country

    Session 4 (3 Feb 2021, 1.00pm - 4.00pm)
    Refugee Law in 最新糖心Vlog - the convention grounds
    Complementary Protection

    Session 5 (5 Feb 2021, 9.00am - 12.00pm0
    Protection visas

    Session 6 (5 Feb 2021, 1.00pm - 4.00pm)
    Temporary Protection visas

    Session 7 (8 Feb 2021, 9.00am - 12.00pm)
    最新糖心Vlog’s asylum seeker law and policy, 1901 - 2006

    Session 8 (8 Feb 2021, 1.00pm - 4.00pm)
    最新糖心Vlog’s Asylum seeker law and policy, 2007 to present

    Session 9 (10 Feb 2021, 9.00am - 12.00pm)
    Asylum issues in the Asia Pacific Region

    Session 10 (10 Feb 2021, 1.00pm - 4.00pm)
    Refugees and Asylum Seekers in the Community – work, settlement, well-being

    Session 11 (12 Feb 2021, 9.00am - 12.00pm)
    Climate change refugees

    Session 12 (12 Feb 2021, 1.00pm - 4.00pm)
    The future of refugee law
  • Assessment

    The 最新糖心Vlog's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

    1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
    2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
    3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
    4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

    Assessment Summary
    Assessment item % of final mark Dates Length Individual or Group Activity? Redeemable in exam? Learning Outcomes
    Class Participation 10 1 - 12 February 2021 I No 1,2,4
    Group Presentation 20 1 - 12 February 2021 15-20 mins G No 1,2,3,4
    Final Assignment 70 15 - 26 February 2021 5000 words I No 1,2,3,4
    Assessment Detail
    Class Participation (10%)

    This assessment will be based on your participation on one day of the intensive course Refugee Law an Policy. You will be assigned a particular day prior to the commencement of classes. Please contact the course coordinator (alexander.reilly@adelaide.edu.au) as soon as possible if:
    • you have a physical or mental health condition that will affect your ability to participate; or
    • you will not be able to attend class on the day you are assigned.

    You will be marked on your contribution to the following elements of the class on your allocated day:

    1) Feedback on presentations. You will be required to provide written feedback on the presentation on a form to be provided. You are also encouraged to make verbal comments and ask questions.

    2) Critical analysis of the set readings and course material for the day: each day, there will be an in-depth discussion the set readings. The students who are being marked for class participation on a particular day are expected to take a lead in the discussions. Students should aim to generate discussion, ask questions, and challenge other participants’ points of view.

    3) In-class activities: each day, there will be interactive seminar-style activities. Students who are being marked for class participation on a particular day are expected to take an active part in these activities.


    2. Group Presentation (20%)

    Group presentations will be 15 minutes in length followed by 15 to 30 minutes of discussion in which the presenters will field questions from the course coordinator and the class. All members of the group are required to speak during the presentation.

    Presentations will be marked against the following criteria:

    a. Organisation and intrinsic interest of the presentation.
    b. Ability of group members to work collaboratively.
    c. Level of understanding of the topic as demonstrated through the quality of observations and comments.
    d. Use of external sources and the set readings.
    e. Understanding of how the presentation topic fits into the course as a whole.
    f. Ability of the group to answer questions from the course coordinator and other class members, and to engage in class discussion in relation to the topic.

    3. Final Assignment (70%) 

    Prior to the commencement of classes on 1 February, a final assignment question will be released. There will be a choice of question. Each question will have multiple parts, requiring students to engage with a range of issues throughout the course. The questions will include problem solving drawing on refugee law, and critical analysis of refugee law and policy. Students will be required to draw on the course readings and other independent research to answer the question.

    The assignment is to be a maximum of 5000 words in length.

    The assignment is due on Friday 26 February 2021 at 9.00pm.

    Students should make reference to the course readings and conduct their own independent research in answering the assignment question.

    Assignments must be submitted electronically to the Research Essay link on the MyUni website.

    Assignments are to use Times New Roman 12-point font and use double line spacing. Footnotes are to be in Times New Roman 10-point font usingsingle line spacing. Footnotes are to be used for references only. All written work in the law school is required to comply with The 最新糖心Vlogn Guide to Legal Citation available on:http://www.law.adelaide.edu.au/library/resources/style/.Please read the AGLC before submitting your paper and make sure you comply with it. Assignments are not required to include a bibliography or a title page.

    Marks will be awarded against the following criteria:
    1. Quality of presentation of the assignment, including spelling, grammar, punctuation.
    2. Written communication skills, including logical and coherent structure.
    3. Accurate and appropriate referencing of sources used in the assignment, using the AGLC.
    4. Depth of understanding of the refugee law and policy issues.
    5. The ability to construct an argument in relation to the question and acknowledge counter-arguments.
    6. The ability to express thoughts and reason and argue about the material in the student’s own words.
    7. Quality and depth of research.
    8. Effective use of research resources to make out the core points in the assignment.

    Submission
    The Final assignment will be submitted through the assignment link in MyUni.

    Penalties:

    Late Submission: 5% of the total mark possible will be deducted for every 24 hours or part thereof that submission is late, including each day on a weekend. For example, an essay that is submitted after the due date and time but within the first 24 hour period, and that has been graded at 63%, will have 5% deducted, for a final grade of 58%. An assignment that is more than 24 hours late will lose 10%, etc. Hard copy submissions made after 5.00pm on a Friday will be assumed to have been submitted on the next business day and will be penalised accordingly.

    Word Length: Assignments which exceed the allocated length (word length ) will be subject to a penalty of 5% of total marks possible per 100 words or part thereof (ie with a word limit of 1,250, an essay graded 63% will have 5% deducted if it is 1,251 words long, for a final grade of 58%, 10% if it is 1,351 words long, etc). Words are calculated including all footnotes and headings within the text but excluding cover page information. Quotations and all referencing information are included in the word count.
    Course Grading

    Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

    M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
    Grade Mark Description
    FNS   Fail No Submission
    F 1-49 Fail
    P 50-64 Pass
    C 65-74 Credit
    D 75-84 Distinction
    HD 85-100 High Distinction
    CN   Continuing
    NFE   No Formal Examination
    RP   Result Pending

    Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

    Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

    Final results for this course will be made available through .

    Finality of Assessment Grades

    Students are advised that Course Coordinators will not enter into negotiations of any kind with any student regarding changes to their grades. It is irrelevant, in any given circumstance, that only a minimal number of additional marks are required to inflate a student’s grade for any individual assessment item or course as a whole. Pursuant to the 最新糖心Vlog’s Assessment for Coursework Programs Policyand the Adelaide Law School Assessment Policies and Procedures, grades may only be varied through the appropriate channels for academic review (such as an official re-mark).

    Moderation
    In accordance with the 最新糖心Vlog’s Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy, course coordinators ‘ensure that appropriate marking guidelines and cross-marking moderation processes across markers are in place’ in each course. Procedures adopted by Adelaide Law School to ensure consistency of marking in courses with multiple markers include:
    • assurance of the qualifications of markers, and their knowledge of the content covered in each course;
    • detailed marking guidelines and assessment rubrics to assist in the marking of items of assessment;
    • sharing of example marked assessments at various grade bands across markers;
    • reviewing of selected marked assessments from each marker by the course coordinator;
    • comparison of the marks and their distribution across markers;
    • automatic double-marking of all interim assessment receiving a fail grade, and of final assessments where a student’s overall result is a fail grade;
    • the availability of re-marking of assessments in accordance with Adelaide Law School’s Assessment Policies and Procedures.

    Approval of Results by Board of Examiners
    Students are reminded that all assessment results are subject to approval (and possible moderation/change) by the Law School’s Board of Examiners. Assessment results at the 最新糖心Vlog are not scaled. Under the Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy, students are assessed ‘by reference to their performance against pre-determined criteria and standards … and not by ranking against the performance of the student cohort in the course’. However, under that same policy, the Board of Examiners (as the relevant Assessment Review Committee for courses at Adelaide Law School) is required to ‘ensure comparability of standards and consistency’ in assessment. On occasions, the Board of Examiners will form the view that some moderation is required to ensure the comparability of standards and consistency across courses and years, and accordingly provide fairness to all law students. All assessment results are therefore subject to approval (and possible change) until confirmed by the Board of Examiners and posted on Access Adelaide at the end of each semester.
  • Student Feedback

    The 最新糖心Vlog places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

    SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the 最新糖心Vlog to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.

    Student feedback
    The course is constantly being updated and revised to reflect the evolution of the law, to respond to student feedback, and to engage with the latest teaching practices. Student feedback is collected each time the course is run, including through SELT reports. Previous SELT reports, and staff feedback on them, are posted on the course MyUni site for students to view and consider.
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    The centre offers practical advice and strategies for students to master reading, writing, note-taking, time management, oral presentation skills, referencing techniques and exam preparation for success at university through seminars, workshops and individual consultations.

    Lex Salus Program
    Lex Salus (law and wellbeing) is an initiative of the Adelaide Law School aimed at destigmatising mental health issues; promoting physical, mental and emotional wellness; building a strong community of staff and students; and celebrating diversity within the school. It also seeks to promote wellness within the legal profession, through the involvement of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of South 最新糖心Vlog, the Honourable Chris Kourakis, as the official Patron of the program.

    Students can participate in the Lex Salus program by attending barbecue lunches, pancake breakfasts, knitting and crochet circles, seminars, guest speakers, conferences and other activities. Our , and regular all-student emails promote upcoming events, and have tips and information on wellness.

    Our Lex Salus YouTube channel also includes videos on topics like managing stress, and interviews with LGBTQ lawyers and their supporters which celebrate diversity and individuality. Students who commit to 10 hours of volunteering with Lex Salus in one year can have their service recognised on their academic transcript and through a thank you morning tea with the Chief Justice and law school staff.

    Student Life Counselling Support
    The 最新糖心Vlog’s service provides free and confidential service to all enrolled students. We encourage you to contact the Student Life Counselling Support service on 8313 5663 to make an appointment to deal with any issues that may be affecting your study and life.
  • Policies & Guidelines

    This section contains links to relevant assessment-related policies and guidelines - all university policies.

    Academic Integrity
    All students must be familiar with the 最新糖心Vlog’s Academic Integrity Policy. Academic Misconduct is a serious matter and is treated as such by the Law School and the 最新糖心Vlog. Academic Misconduct (which goes beyond plagiarism) can be a ground for a refusal by the Supreme Court of South 最新糖心Vlog to admit a person to practice as a legal practitioner in South 最新糖心Vlog. Academic Integrity is an essential aspect of ethical and honest behaviour, which is central to the practice of the law and an understanding of what it is to be a lawyer.
  • Fraud Awareness

    Students are reminded that in order to maintain the academic integrity of all programs and courses, the university has a zero-tolerance approach to students offering money or significant value goods or services to any staff member who is involved in their teaching or assessment. Students offering lecturers or tutors or professional staff anything more than a small token of appreciation is totally unacceptable, in any circumstances. Staff members are obliged to report all such incidents to their supervisor/manager, who will refer them for action under the university's student鈥檚 disciplinary procedures.

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