ETHNICITY AND IDENTITY: SOCIAL AND POLITICAL APPROACHES

SOC3EAI

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject we examine the social, political and ideological consequences of the emergence of multicultural societies. Migration 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 identity or ethnicity, what does race mean? How do race, racism and nationalism operate? These and other questions are addressed with a focus on Australia as a point of comparison with other countries.

School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Martina Boese

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: 30 credit points of second level subjects

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrate a critical understanding of key sociological concepts such as ethnicity, identity, race, racism, multiculturalism, nation.

02. Demonstrate the capacity to work with others on a group assignment that requires collaborative analysis, reflection and presentation

03. Identify, understand and analyse key issues, theories and debates related to racial, ethnic and national identities in Australian and other contexts.

04. Critically apply sociological theory to social issues and changes related to migration and multiculturalism in Australia and other contexts.

05. Contribute critically to current public debates on contested social issues, drawing on social scientific evidence

Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Martina Boese

Class requirements

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.50 hour tutorial other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
delivery may be by video-conferenced; 10 tutorials across the semester

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
1 group assignment including reflections on group work (1200 words)Students work in teams to produce a wiki	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO2, SILO3, SILO5
LMS quizzes (800 words equivalent)10 x weekly quizzes throughout semester worth 2% each	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1
1 research essay (2000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Martina Boese

Class requirements

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.50 hour tutorial other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
10 tutorials across semester

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
1 group assignment including reflections on group work (1200 words)Students work in teams to produce a wiki	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO2, SILO3, SILO5
LMS quizzes (800 words equivalent)10 x weekly quizzes throughout semester worth 2% each	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1
1 research essay (2000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Martina Boese

Class requirements

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.50 hour tutorial other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
10 tutorials across semester

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
1 group assignment including reflections on group work (1200 words)Students work in teams to produce a wiki	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO2, SILO3, SILO5
LMS quizzes (800 words equivalent)10 x weekly quizzes throughout semester worth 2% each	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1
1 research essay (2000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Mildura, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Martina Boese

Class requirements

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.50 hour tutorial other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
10 tutorials across semester

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
1 group assignment including reflections on group work (1200 words)Students work in teams to produce a wiki	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO2, SILO3, SILO5
LMS quizzes (800 words equivalent)10 x weekly quizzes throughout semester worth 2% each	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1
1 research essay (2000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Shepparton, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Martina Boese

Class requirements

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.50 hour tutorial other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
10 tutorials across the semester

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
1 group assignment including reflections on group work (1200 words)Students work in teams to produce a wiki	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO2, SILO3, SILO5
LMS quizzes (800 words equivalent)10 x weekly quizzes throughout semester worth 2% each	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1
1 research essay (2000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5