| Unit name | Race |
|---|---|
| Unit code | HIST30117 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Sam Hitchmough |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
none |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
none |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
none |
| School/department | Department of History (Historical Studies) |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
What makes people different? Do collective identities represent biological realities? What is culture? Is ethnicity merely a cipher for race? How does race interact with the categories of gender and class? This unit examines the historical development of Western ideas of race, and how racialised identities are constructed and maintained, through a series of thematic case-studies that seek to reveal some of the myriad dynamics underpinning notions of race.
These will include discussions through various lenses such as intersectionality, identity formation, activism and protest, violence, national narratives (of memory and identity), the media and popular cultural imagination.
The seminar topics will promote reflection on the relationships between these concepts, and the ways in which difference has become a fundamental factor in the understanding of humanity.
Successful students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a range of theories and concepts relevant to the history of race, culture and difference across a temporal and geographic range
2. Apply an understanding of critical and theoretical reading to specific issues articulated in relevant primary and secondary sources
3. Identify and present pertinent evidence to develop a cogent argument;
4. Present complex historical ideas in written formats to a standard appropriate for level H/6.
Classes will involve a combination of long- and short-form lectures, class discussion, investigative activities, and practical activities. Students will be expected to engage with readings and participate on a weekly basis. This will be further supported with drop-in sessions and self-directed exercises with tutor and peer feedback.
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
Essay 2500-word (50%) [ILOs 1-4]
Unseen Examination 2-hour (50%) [ILOs 1-4]
When assessment does not go to plan:
When required by the Board of Examiners, you will normally complete reassessments in the same formats as those outlined above. However, the Board reserves the right to modify the format or number of reassessments required. Details of reassessments are confirmed by the School/Centre shortly after the notification of your results at the end of the year.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. HIST30117).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
