General description
A book exam advancing the basic studies in Social Anthropology.
Learning outcomes
To introduce students to the concepts of race, ethnicity and multiculturalism.
Contents
Students observe multiculturalism, racism and the significance of ethnicity and practices that accentuate race when building social relationships in different social situations and cultural contexts.
Teaching language
Finnish, EnglishModes of study
Literature examination on a general examination day. Essay option must be discussed with the teacher beforehand. The availability of thematic seminars varies yearly.
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.Study materials
The first book is compulsory for all. In addition, select three books from parts 2-5.
1. Solomos & Back, Racism and Society. St Martin's Press 1996;
2. Bringa, Being Muslim the Bosnian Way. Princeton University Press 1995;
3. Bryceson & Vuorela (eds.), The Transnational Family. New European Frontiers and Global Networks. Berg 2002;
4. Malkki, Purity and Exile. The University of Chicago Press 1995;
5.Werbner & Modood (eds.), Debating Cultural Hybridity. Multi-Cultural identities and Politics of Anti-Racism. Zed Book 2000.
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