Politics of Race in Europe (L3118B)
The Politics of Race in Europe
Module L3118B
Module details for 2022/23.
30 credits
FHEQ Level 6
Module Outline
This module explores how ideas of ‘race’ emerged in the context of coloniality and continue to be relevant today. How and why were humans categorized into ‘different races’? How do current policies draw on and reproduce racism?
Approaching these questions from a postcolonial perspective, the module draws our attention to the histories and wider geopolitics of race and racism. We start by tracing the making of ideas of modernity and race in Europe. Different groups have become racialized in this context – including via racism against people of colour, Antisemitism, Islamophobia, Antizyganism, but also Antislavic racism. We discuss how these differently racialized groups have been put into hierarchies of belonging in relation to one another.
We then examine – via several distinct case studies – how these histories continue to determine whose lives matter today. Specifically, we explore how colonial legacies and ideas of difference shape our understanding and practice of Higher Education, citizenship, human rights, borders, but also leisure, travel and home. The postcolonial lens thereby enables us to make sense of current developments such as the humanitarian crisis at Europe’s borders or the ‘War on Terror’.
Module learning outcomes
Demonstrate detailed knowledge and understanding of different sociological perspectives on global social inequalities and consider their relative merits
Critically evaluate the narration of European history, law and public institutions, as well as the making of collective self-representations in a global context
Apply the contributions of different strands of postcolonial thought to a variety of country case studies across and beyond Europe
Analyse and structure material from recent academic research, public debates, and, where relevant, personal experience, to illustrate the conceptual approaches covered in the module
Conduct independent research and critically appraise diverse sources of knowledge
Make appropriate use of empirical data and theoretical work to produce coherent and detailed written work for academic and non-academic audiences
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 100.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Essay | A2 Week 1 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Lecture | 1 hour | 11111111111 |
| Spring Semester | Seminar | 2 hours | 11111111111 |
How to read the week pattern
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