ANY2160

Understanding Prejudice and Discrimination (6 points)

(ARTS)

Leader: TBA

Offered:
Clayton Second semester 2004 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2005 (Day)

Synopsis:

Objectives: Students can expect to develop: 1. An understanding of the key concepts in terms of their social and historical contexts. 2. A deeper and more reflective understanding of how the social and political dynamics of prejudice and discrimination are connected to specific interpretations of human nature and how these interpretations are cultural in origin. 3. A critical awareness of the range of contemporary theoretical models that strive to explain the causes and the consequences of prejudice and discrimination. 4. Knowledge about the social and cultural history of prejudice and discrimination and its links with colonialism and slavery. 5. An enhanced cross-cultural and critical awareness of the social and historical bases of prejudice and discrimination in the modern world.

Assessment: Essay (3000 words): 60% + examination (1.5 hours): 40%

Contact Hours: 2 hours (1 x 1 hour lecture and 1 x 1 hour tutorial) per week

Prerequisites: Appropriate first-year ANY sequence or by permission

Prohibitions: COS2160