SS5006S - Racism and Ethnicity B (2018/19)
| Module specification | Module approved to run in 2018/19 | ||||||||||
| Module title | Racism and Ethnicity B | ||||||||||
| Module level | Intermediate (05) | ||||||||||
| Credit rating for module | 15 | ||||||||||
| School | School of Social Sciences | ||||||||||
| Total study hours | 140 | ||||||||||
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| Running in 2018/19(Please note that module timeslots are subject to change) |
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Module summary
• To analyse critically key concepts including racism and ethnicity as well anti-racism, multiculturalism, Islamophobia in order to develop an awareness of their contested nature.
• To look at these issues in a sociological context that explores the meanings ascribed to these terms, their historical origins and key examples where these issues have been or remain important in shaping the social order in Britain and the West.
• To consider the impact of racism on specific communities and groups, including women and national, religious and ethnic groups.
Syllabus
Racism and Ethnicity in the West LO2, LO3
1. The African American experience in the US
2. The Hispanic experience and migration processes in the US
3. Racism and ethnicity in France
4. Racism and ethnicity in Germany
5. Racism and ethnicity in the European Union
6. Racism and ethnicity in Latin America
Balance of independent study and scheduled teaching activity
Teaching: 10 weekly lectures followed by exercises and reflexive discussion in seminars, based on data and key texts
Learning: Learning is supported by the WebLearn site for the module which includes lecture notes, seminar exercises, newspaper articles and longer articles and links to relevant web sites.
The lecture notes and seminar exercises are used as the initial basis for tackling a topic, but students are encouraged to go beyond these in preparing coursework.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
LO1: Identify and describe key concepts, debates and controversies surrounding racism and ethnicity
LO2: Identify and analyse contemporary and historical examples of how these concepts play a significant part in shaping the social order.
LO3: Analyse a range of contemporary/historical issues where racism or ethnicity have played important parts in shaping the social order and to utilise their own knowledge and experience to illuminate these discussions.
Assessment strategy
3,000 words essay to meet Learning Outcomes 2& 3. The assessment criteria for the assessments are:
1. Responding to a task precisely and clearly, covering essential points in a logical sequence
2. Conveying an argument, theory or concepts in their own words
3. Demonstrating understanding of the module materials
4. Supporting assertions with evidence and sources
5. Adequate bibliography and referencing
6. Coherent sentence construction, adequate use of English
Bibliography
Core readings
ebooks in Londonmet library:
Garner, S. (2010) Racisms: An Introduction, Sage
Goldberg, D. (2009) The Threat of Race, Wiley-Blackwell
Law, I. (2010) Racism and Ethnicity, Longman
Meer, N. (2014) Key Concepts in Race and Ethnicity, Sage
Rattansi, A. (2007) Racism: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford UnivPr
Additional readings
Castles, S. & Miller, M. (2014) The Age of Migration, Palgrave
Feagin, J. (2014) Racist America, Routledge
Rattansi, A. (2011) Multiculturalism: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford UnivPr
Taras, R. (2012) Xenophobia & Islamophobia in Europe, Ch.6, Edinburgh UnivPr
Triandafyllidou, A. (2012) European Multiculturalisms, Edinburgh UnivPr