MONASH UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOKS
Arts Undergraduate Handbook 1996
Published by Monash University
Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia
Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
KRS3020
Racism and prejudice
8 points + 3 hours per week + Second semester + Clayton + Prerequisites:
KRS2010 and KRS2020
Synopsis Students will be required to address the issues of race,
ethnicity, prejudice and racism. Particular emphasis will be placed on studies
of language use in a multicultural context, the representation of Koories in
the media and other forms of popular culture. Research by students may include
attitudes and behaviour towards Koories in contemporary Australian
situations.
Assessment Research paper (3000 words): 40% + Examination (2 hours): 40%
+ Tutorial paper and written summary (1000 words): 10% + Attendance and
participation: 10%
Prescribed texts
- Atwood B and Arnold J Power, knowledge and Aborigines La Trobe U P,
1992
- Bird G Racial harassment Monash U, 1992
- Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Racist violence: Report of
national inquiry into racist violence in Australia AGPS, 1991
- McConnochie K and others Race and racism in Australia Social Science
Press, 1988
- Pettman J The politics of race ANU, 1988
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