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On completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Develop theoretically informed understandings on the concepts of race, racialization, racism and anti-racism.
2. Critically analyse the historical and contemporary links between race, racism, colonialism, capitalism, orientalism and nationalism.
3. Recognize and analyse how racism shapes structural inequalities, exclusions, hierarchies, stigmatization, privilege and violence in Ireland and in other regions.
4. Understand how racism intersects with other forms of oppression: sexism, classism, ageism, ableism.
5. Map and critically analyse anti-racist strategies, projects and organizations in Ireland and other regions.
6. Share and communicate knowledge with activists and non-academic actors.
7. Engage in processes of sensitization and reflexivity through autobiography and narrative approaches.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 100 |
Total | 124 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: Positionality reflection (10%). Drawing on the concept of intersectionality, students will write a 250-300 text reflecting on their positionality. | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 10 |
Multiple Choice Questionnaire: In class multiple choice questionnaire | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 30 |
Group Project: End of semester group proyect. See guidelines on Brightspace | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | Yes | 60 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Summer | No |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
There are three components of assessment: 1) Results from MCQ on Key concepts will be delivered online after two weeks. MCQ incorrect answers will be discussed during class once any in-term resits have been completed. 2) Feedback on abstract of poster research group project will be delivered via email in order to guide final submission. 3) Group research posters will be assesed and feedback will be delivered to students, using a qualitative rubric attached to the letter grade awarded.
Name | Role |
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Dr Karen Smith | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |