MSc in Migration Studies Course Handbook 2016-2017 School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography Oxford Department of International Development MSc in Migration Studies Course Handbook This handbook is for all students commencing the MSc in Migration Studies in Michaelmas Term 2016. The information in this book may be different for students starting in other years. CONTENTS 1. WELCOME Greetings from the Course Director 1 How to use this handbook 2 Points of contact / who’s who 3 Web-links and mailing lists 4 Induction week timetable and map of key places in Oxford 5-6 Welcome from last year’s class 7-8 2. SCHEDULES AND AIDE MÉMOIRE Courses by term 9 Courses with associated assessment units 10 Timetable of core courses and seminars 11-13 Aide mémoire of major deadlines 14 Allocation of supervisors 15 Keywords discussion class groups / Tutorial groups 16-17 Aide mémoire of tutorial and overview essays 17 3. THE DEGREE Aims and objectives of the degree Structure of the degree and teaching programme 18-19 Core courses and classes 20-21 Options courses 23-26 Typical Student Schedule 27 Malmö and Copenhagen study visit 28-29 4. THE STAFF Core teaching staff 30 Staff teaching on the degree 31-34 6. SUPERVISION Supervision 57 GSS – Graduate Supervision System 58 Tutorial groups 59-60 Overview essay (Michaelmas) / Assessment of essays 61 Writing essays and preparing papers for coursework 62-65 Skills training and development; English for academic studies courses 65 Short essay self-assessment form (student) / Short essay assessment form (lecturer) 66-67 Feedback on your work 68 7. WRITING AND REFERENCES The dissertation 69-72 Feedback on dissertations; dissertation prizes; deposit of dissertations receiving distinction in the Bodleian; how to find past dissertations in the SSL 71 Dissertation writing guidelines 73-75 House style for references and bibliographies 76-82 Past exam papers; Publishing your work 83 September 2016 MSc in Migration Studies Course Handbook CONTENTS 8. EXAMINATION AND ASSESSMENT Summary of examined elements for this degree; Examination organisation and administration 84-85 Mock exam; viva voce examinations 85 Format and presentation of submitted work 86 Sample cover sheet for submitted work / Declaration of authorship 87-88 Examination regulations 89 Examination conventions 90-92 Ethical review procedures for research in the social sciences 93 Good practice in citation and avoiding plagiarism 94-95 Receiving your results; graduation from the MSc; progression from the MSc to 96 DPhil Complaints and academic appeals 97-98 9. DEGREE ADMINISTRATION University regulations and policies:- 99-100 Resident requirements; attendance registers and visa requirements; paid employment; internships/Pro Bono work; academic dress; University policy on conflict of interest 100 Student consultation and feedback 101 Sources of information and help / Some frequently asked questions 102-104 Other useful information 105 Special needs and disabilities / Counselling service 106 Equality and diversity 107 10. INFORMATION ABOUT COMPAS, IMI, LIBRARIES AND DEPARTMENTS Oxford’s libraries 108 General information / departmental facilities at QEH 109-116 ODID information security policy 113 General information / facilities at Anthropology 117-120 International Migration Institute (IMI) – general information 121-122 Centre on Migration, Policy and Society (COMPAS) – general information 123-124 NB: SECTION 5 HAS BEEN REMOVED AS IT CONTAINED PERSONAL STUDENT INFORMATION September 2016 MSc in Migration Studies Course Handbook DISCLAIMER The Examination Regulations relating to this course are available online at: http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/examregs/2015-16/mosbcinmigrstud/studentview/ If there is a conflict between information in this handbook and the Examination Regulations, then you should follow the Examination Regulations. If you have any concerns please contact Andrea Smith at the Department of International Relations on [email protected]. The information in this handbook is accurate as at 30 September 2016, however it may be necessary for changes to be made in certain circumstances, as explained at www.graduate.ox.ac.uk/coursechanges webpage. If such changes are made the department will publish a new electronic version of this handbook on WebLearn, together with a list of the changes, and students will be informed. MSc in Migration Studies Course Handbook 1. WELCOME September 2016 MSc in Migration Studies Course Handbook 1 GREETINGS FROM THE COURSE DIRECTOR Welcome to Oxford and to the MSc in Migration Studies! This handbook is designed to guide you through the MSc in Migration Studies during the 2016-17 academic year. It is to be used together with the Weblearn site, where you will find full course reading lists and course-related announcements (see p. 2). The degree aims at deepening your understanding of migration through examining its many facets from different analytical and methodological perspectives and across a range of historical and political contexts. Migration never happens in a vacuum; it is always embedded in a wider context. In turn, migration can be a window for exploring broader social, economic, and political dynamics. The degree also invites you to think critically about the emergence of migration as an object of study and policy intervention. During your studies, you are expected to be able to move between these different perspectives. This MSc in Migration Studies is unique in that it draws on the intellectual resources of three world- leading migration research centres at Oxford: the Centre on Migration, Policy and Society (COMPAS); the International Migration Institute (IMI); and the Refugee Studies Centre (RSC), as well as on two Departments: the Oxford Department of International Development (ODID) and the School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography (SAME). You will be a full member of both Departments with access to all resources and facilities for students in both. In addition to the lectures, seminars and tutorials, you are also encouraged to attend and participate in the IMI and COMPAS seminar series which run each term. The IMI seminars take place at QEH on Wednesday lunchtimes; and the COMPAS seminars are on Thursday early afternoons in the Pauling Centre at Anthropology. Both series feature invited speakers and are an excellent introduction to cutting-edge migration research. We also intend to run an optional short study visit to Sweden and Denmark in Week 9 of Hilary term (see p. 28-29 for an overview). You can apply for a contribution towards the costs of travel and accommodation (see p. 72). There will be a study visit planning meeting late in Michaelmas term. Students interested in the study visit will be invited to actively participate in its planning. Throughout the academic year, you will meet your assigned supervisor regularly, and you should address any concerns to your supervisor in the first instance. You are, of course, always welcome to discuss issues with other members of the teaching staff or the course director as well. Your college is responsible for pastoral matters and for some academic matters, too. In addition, student representatives (two or three, elected by the student body at the beginning of the academic year) and the Student Consultative Committee will serve as a forum for discussing teaching and academic issues more broadly. Student Consultative Committee meetings will be held at the end of the first (Michaelmas) and third (Trinity) terms to collect your feedback. I very much hope that you will engage with the Migration Studies Society that was set up by previous students in Migration Studies at Oxford (see p. 56). In the past, the society has organised a wide range of activities and events for students and staff in Oxford with an interest in migration. However, it will only thrive if you get involved. Finally, don’t forget that Oxford is a place full of academic and social events. Do explore and enjoy! Professor Dace Dzenovska Course Director, MSc in Migration Studies 2016-17 September 2016 MSc in Migration Studies Course Handbook 2 HOW TO USE THIS HANDBOOK This handbook includes essential information that you will need in the course of your studies. It is intended to be as concise as possible, in order to make it useful for you as a quick reference guide. Abbreviations used Departments ISCA Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology (51-53 Banbury Road) [the main graduate teaching and research arm of SAME] ODID Oxford Department of International Development QEH Queen Elizabeth House, 3 Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TB [QEH is the physical building where ODID is located, but the two are terms are sometimes used interchangeably to refer to the department] SAME School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography [Oxford’s Department of Anthropology] Centres COMPAS Centre on Migration, Policy and Society (58 Banbury Road) [part of SAME] IMI International Migration Institute [part of QEH] RSC Refugee Studies Centre [part of QEH] Other Resource available on Weblearn (see below for details about Weblearn) See another section or page within this Handbook Signposts to further reading online Throughout this handbook you will be directed to information available online. Please take the time to investigate these links for yourself. Weblearn () Weblearn is a Virtual Learning Environment, a structured web-based system to support and enhance teaching and learning at the University of Oxford. http://www.weblearn.ox.ac.uk/. All the MSc course materials (lecture lists, reading lists,