Module Additional Assessment Details
One coursework essay [Learning Outcomes 1,4,5]
One coursework essay [Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4]
Module Indicative Content
Concepts and definitions: ethnicity, race and conflict.
The making of black minorities: a brief history of the black presence in Britain; from slavery and the diaspora to contemporary society.
Sociological theories and perspectives on racism and ethnicity.
Racial inequalities and institutional racism.
Racial violence in Britain.
Ethnicity and violence: genocide and 'ethnic cleansing'
Black feminist throught and perspectives on the concept of racism and ethnic conflict, incorporating ethnocentrism and the conflict of cultural values and traditions.
Racism in the media.
Anti-racism, multi-culturalism and equal opportunities.
Module Learning Strategies
The module is based on 11 hours for whole group weekly contact and 11 hours through seminar sessions , informal tutorials and a reading week. Seminars will offer opportunities for students to discuss topics in detail and will be varied, consisting of group work activities; analysis of video material; debates. Work undertaken in these sessions will not be assessed, but all students will be expected to contribute.
Module Resources
Library
OHP
TV and VCR playback facilities
Internet
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.
Module Texts
Banton, M. (1997) Ethnic and Racial Consciousness, Longman.
Cashmore, E. & Troyna, B. (1990) Introduction to Race Relations, Falmer Press.
Donald, J. & Rattansi, A. (eds) (1997) 'Race', Culture and Difference, Sage.
Rex, J. (1996) Race and Ethnicity, Open University Press.
Banks, M. (1995) Ethnicity: Anthropological Constructions, Rowtledge
Wade, P. (2002) Race, Natue and Culture, Pluto Press