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BASOC3001 - Examining Race and Ethnicity
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<p>This unit examines the importance of race and ethnicity in Australia and internationally. The concepts of race, racism, ethnicity, intersectionality and multiculturalism will be analysed and discussed in detail. The unit pays special attention to the place of First Nations peoples, immigration and ethnicity in Australia. The unit will examine various sociological theories and public policies, and apply these ideas to contemporary contexts from professional perspectives.</p>
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<li>Understanding race, racism and ethnicity</li>
<li>Nations and nationalism</li>
<li>Colonialism, postcolonialism and decolonialism</li>
<li>First Nations peoples</li>
<li>Migration</li>
<li>Multiculturalism</li>
<li>Race and ethnicity in Australia</li>
<li>Ethnicity and immigration in rural Australia</li>
<li>Multicultural workplaces</li>
<li>Antisemitism and Islamophobia</li>
<li>Intersectionality</li>
<li>Antiracism</li>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit examines the importance of race and ethnicity in Australia and internationally. The concepts of race, racism, ethnicity, intersectionality and multiculturalism will be analysed and discussed in detail. The unit pays special attention to the place of First Nations peoples, immigration and ethnicity in Australia. The unit will examine various sociological theories and public policies, and apply these ideas to contemporary contexts from professional perspectives.</p>
Unit content
<ul> <li>Understanding race, racism and ethnicity</li> <li>Nations and nationalism</li> <li>Colonialism, postcolonialism and decolonialism</li> <li>First Nations peoples</li> <li>Migration</li> <li>Multiculturalism</li> <li>Race and ethnicity in Australia</li> <li>Ethnicity and immigration in rural Australia</li> <li>Multicultural workplaces</li> <li>Antisemitism and Islamophobia</li> <li>Intersectionality</li> <li>Antiracism</li> </ul>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Humanities and Social Sciences
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
090301 - Sociology
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/basoc3001">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>must have completed 1 of SOCIO1001/<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BASOC1001" target="_blank">BASOC1001</a>/<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BASOC1002" target="_blank">BASOC1002</a>/<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BAXDC1003" target="_blank">BAXDC1003</a>/<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=SOSCI1002" target="_blank">SOSCI1002</a> AND must have completed 2 Units from BASOC or SOCIO at 2000 level</p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BASOC2001" target="_blank">BASOC2001</a> OR must not have completed SOCIO2929 OR must not have completed SOCIO3929</p>
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Identify and describe the different theories and concepts through which sociologists and other social scientists seek to explain issues of race and ethnicity.</p>
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<p>Identify contemporary issues associated with multiculturalism including multicultural citizenship, community languages and maintenance of cultural diversity.</p>
K3
<p>Understand the complexities of the relationships between dominant and minority cultures.</p>
S1
<p>Research topics relevant to issues of race and ethnic relations in diverse social settings.</p>
S2
<p>Express substantiated and reasoned expositions and arguments concerning the issues related to race and ethnicity.</p>
S3
<p>Summarise and evaluate relevant key themes, issues and debates.</p>
A1
<p>Utilise and integrate relevant conceptual frameworks in critical thinking to contemporary society.</p>
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<p>Apply critical reasoning skills on readings and other material from the course.</p>
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<p>Recognise and reflect upon links and tensions between issues, debates, concepts and perspectives.</p>
Assessment
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<p>Students are required to present a policy report on a case study utilising key concepts and ideas to examine a contemporary issue of race and ethnicity</p>
<p>Policy report</p>
<p>30-40%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3
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<p>Students are required to present a well-researched and fully referenced essay on a selected topic, using peer-reviewed and primary source materials</p>
<p>Research essay</p>
<p>40-50%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3
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<p>Students will complete periodic online quizzes on the unit topics and professional terminology</p>
<p>Periodic online assessment</p>
<p>20-30%</p>
K1, K2, K3, A1, A2, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Humanities and Social Sciences
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
090301 - Sociology
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/basoc3001">View unit fees</a>
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