KRS3020

Racism and prejudice

Liz Reed

8 points - 3 hours per week - Second semester - Clayton - Prerequisites: KRS2010 and KRS2020

Objectives Upon completion of this subject students should have gained an understanding of the relationship between Aborigines and social institutions and how theories of race and experiences of racism continue to impact upon Aborigines and in addition, engaged with issues of research and research methodologies in relation to racism and prejudice in contemporary Australia.

Synopsis The subject focuses on theories of race and issues of ethnicity, prejudice and racism, with partiucular emphasis on language use in a multicultural context; the uses of opinion polls; the representation of Aborigines in the media and other forms of popular culture; multiculturalism and Aborigines; and Land Rights, Native Title and racism, Research by students will include attitudes and behaviour towards Aborigines and other communities within contemporary Australian settings. The value of an interdisciplinary approach to these topics is highlighted. The subject is presented in a three hour seminar.

Assessment Research essay (3000 words): 45% - Seminar paper (2000 words): 25% - Class test (1 hour): 20% - Attendance and participation: 10%

Prescribed texts

A reading pack will be available from the Koorie Research Centre in the seminar in the first week of semester.

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