ETHNICITY AND IDENTITY: SOCIAL AND POLITICAL APPROACHES
SOC3EAI
2019
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.
School: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Martina Boese
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Prerequisites 30 credit points from second year subjects
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Students will demonstrate a critical understanding of key sociological concepts such as ethnicity, identity, race, racism, multiculturalism, nation.
- Activities:
- Online modules, tutorials, quizzes
02. Students will demonstrate the capacity to work with others on a group assignment that requires collaborative analysis, reflection and presentation
- Activities:
- Tutorials, group assignment
03. Students will be able to identify, understand and analyse key issues, theories and debates related to racial, ethnic and national identities in Australian and other contexts.
- Activities:
- Online modules, tutorials, group assignment, essay, annotated bibliography
04. Students will be able to critically apply sociological theory to social issues and changes related to migration and multiculturalism in Australia and other contexts.
- Activities:
- Online modules, tutorials, essay
05. Students will gain the skill to contribute critically to current public debates on contested social issues,drawing on social scientific evidence
- Activities:
- Tutorials, group assignment, essay
Albury-Wodonga, 2019, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Martina Boese
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
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.
"delivery may be by video-conference"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One group assignment including reflections on group work to be submitted through turnitin | Through Turnitin | 30 | 02, 03, 05 |
| 10 weekly quizzes on LMS (2% each) | None | 20 | 01 |
| One annotated bibliography to be submitted through turnitin | Through Turnitin | 10 | 03 |
| One 2,000 word essay to be submitted by turnitin | Through Turnitin | 40 | 03, 04, 05 |
Bendigo, 2019, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Martina Boese
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
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 group assignment including reflections on group work to be submitted through turnitin | Through Turnitin | 30 | 02, 03, 05 |
| 10 weekly quizzes on LMS (2% each) | None | 20 | 01 |
| One annotated bibliography to be submitted through turnitin | Through Turnitin | 10 | 03 |
| One 2,000 word essay to be submitted by turnitin | Through Turnitin | 40 | 03, 04, 05 |
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Martina Boese
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
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 group assignment including reflections on group work to be submitted through turnitin | Through Turnitin | 30 | 02, 03, 05 |
| 10 weekly quizzes on LMS (2% each) | None | 20 | 01 |
| One annotated bibliography to be submitted through turnitin | Through Turnitin | 10 | 03 |
| One 2,000 word essay to be submitted by turnitin | Through Turnitin | 40 | 03, 04, 05 |
Mildura, 2019, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Martina Boese
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
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 group assignment including reflections on group work to be submitted through turnitin | Through Turnitin | 30 | 02, 03, 05 |
| 10 weekly quizzes on LMS (2% each) | None | 20 | 01 |
| One annotated bibliography to be submitted through turnitin | Through Turnitin | 10 | 03 |
| One 2,000 word essay to be submitted by turnitin | Through Turnitin | 40 | 03, 04, 05 |
Shepparton, 2019, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Martina Boese
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
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 group assignment including reflections on group work to be submitted through turnitin | Through Turnitin | 30 | 02, 03, 05 |
| 10 weekly quizzes on LMS (2% each) | None | 20 | 01 |
| One annotated bibliography to be submitted through turnitin | Through Turnitin | 10 | 03 |
| One 2,000 word essay to be submitted by turnitin | Through Turnitin | 40 | 03, 04, 05 |