soc3eai ethnicity and identity
ETHNICITY AND IDENTITY: SOCIAL AND POLITICAL APPROACHES
SOC3EAI
2015
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-ordinatorRaelene Wilding
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRaelene Wilding
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 1-hour exam (1,000-word equivalent) | 25 | 01, 02 | |
| one 2,000-word essay | 50 | 01, 02 | |
| one assignment (1,000-word equivalent) | 25 | 01, 02 |