ATS2716 · Race, racism and social inequalities

Overview

Why does race, as a social construct, persist in shaping people’s lives? How does race and racism manifest in immigration contexts to produce social inequalities? You will take a comparative view on issues of race and racism in a context of global migration. The unit will 1) examine traditional and new geographical sites of racism; 2) illuminate racism beyond the White/Other binary; and 3) introduce new dynamics in racism, including intersectional factors such as nationality, class, and gender.

Areas of study: Cultural competence Monash Intercultural Lab Sociology

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. apply sociological concepts to race and racism;
2. demonstrate oral, written, media and collaborative communication skills;
3. examine critical and theoretical debates on race and racism in immigration contexts;
4. evaluate theoretical and methodological approaches to studying these issues;
5. develop anti-racism strategies.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.