At the end of this course, the students; 1) Explain the key concepts and theoretical approaches to race and ethnicity in America, 2) Outline the historical roots of racial and ethnic inequality in American society, 3) Discuss race and ethnicity-related themes in both written and oral tasks.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION
This course aims to provide students with the tools to understand the social and historical contexts that have shaped the experience of race and ethnicity in American society. Themes include cultural representation, identity construction, and the interaction of race, gender, and social class.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction to the Course
2nd Week
Race and Ethnicity and Causes of Inequality
3rd Week
Black-White Inequality
4th Week
Hispanics and Asians
5th Week
American Indians
6th Week
The Multiracial Population
7th Week
Midterm Exam
8th Week
Ethnicity in Seventeenth-Century English America, 1600-1700
9th Week
The Limits of Equality: Racial and Ethnic Tensions in the New Republic, 1789-1836
10th Week
Racial and Ethnic Identity in the United States, 1837-1877
11th Week
Race, Nation, and Citizenship in Late Nineteenth-Century America, 1878-1900
12th Week
The Critical Period: Ethnic Emergence and Reaction, 1901-1929
13th Week
Changing Racial Meanings: Race and Ethnicity in the United States, 1930-1964
14th Week
Racial and Ethnic Relations in America, 1965-2000
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Bayor, Ronald. Race and Ethnicity in America: A Concise History. Columbia UP, 2003. Iceland, John. Race and Ethnicity in America. U of California P, 2017.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
30
Project
1
10
Attendance
1
10
Presentation of Article
1
10
Total(%)
60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
40
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
2
2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
14
3
42
Preparation for Final exam
1
12
12
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
10
10
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
2
2
Homework
Presentation (including preperation)
1
8
8
Project
1
8
8
Total Workload
126
Total Workload / 30
4,2
ECTS Credits of the Course
4
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
