soc3eai ethnicity and identity
ETHNICITY AND IDENTITY: SOCIAL AND POLITICAL APPROACHES
SOC3EAI
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Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject we examine the social, political and ideological consequences of the emergence of multicultural societies. Immigration has transformed the world, and has certainly transformed Australia. The nineteenth and early twentieth century idea of the state as composed of a homogeneous people with a common heritage has increasingly been challenged by the contemporary reality of an increasing number of plural multicultural societies. What does it mean, today, to have an ethnicity, an identity, a religion or race? Can nations, or even individuals, have more than one identity? These and other questions are addressed with a focus on Australia as a point of comparison with other countries.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMartina Boese
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
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Learning resources
Readings
Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
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Readings | Race and ethnic relations | Prescribed | Fozdar, F, Wilding, R and Hawkins, M 2009 | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Critically evaluate sociological and related theories of identity, ethnicity, race, migration and multiculturalism
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials, essay, exams
02. Critique arguments about the significance of ethnic and racial identities in Australia
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials, essay, exams
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