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

Library
OHP
TV and VCR playback facilities
Internet

The module is based on a 1 hour weekly lecture for 10 weeks plus 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.

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.

One coursework essay