SOCY3022 Identity, Difference and Ethnicity
Later Year Course
| Offered By | School of Sociology |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Sociology |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2011 and Second Semester, 2012 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
Ethnic relations form a central feature of many societies today, as colonialism and post-colonial migrations have created minority populations in many countries. This course examines the origins and maintenance of racial and ethnic divisions in comparative perspective. It focuses on the social construction of ethnic identities in multicultural settings. The course is concerned with theoretical issues informing debates on identity and the cultural politics of difference, at both individual and collective levels. Special attention is given to case studies, with an emphasis on new cultural pluralism, the place of individual self-projects and the status of difference in a global world. |
| Indicative Assessment |
First essay (50%), second essay (40%) and tutorials (10%). |
| Workload |
26 hours of lectures and 8 hours of tutorials. |
| Areas of Interest | Sociology |
| Requisite Statement |
Any two first-year Sociology courses or with the permission of the lecturer. |
| Majors/Specialisations | International Relations, Sociology, Development Studies, International Communication, and Policy Studies |
| Academic Contact | Dr Prosser |
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