5516108 Racism, Prejudice and Cultural Discrimination 6 ECTS
Objectives and content:
The aim of this course is to analyze the phenomena of social, psychological and cultural prejudice and racism. The course will start with three introductory lectures where theoretical, methodological and thematic dimensions will be described. In the seminars, studies on prejudice and racism will be discussed and their contents evaluated. This course also deals with the problematic issues related to immigration. The influences of immigration processes on receiving and diaspora cultures will be analyzed. Experiences of immigrant and majority population, and every day practices including discriminatory practices will be discussed. In addition, a gendered aspect of immigration will be introduced.
Modes of Study:
The course consists of lectures and seminars (24 hours) and a written examination based on the lectures, seminars, and required reading. Students are required to write a 5-page evaluation report on the content of an article (themes, methods, theory and conclusions) from required reading and to present it to the seminar for comments and critique. Active classroom participation is required.
Literature:
For the evaluation report, required readings will be determined during the course, and they will concern recent issues of the study topic and/or special interests of the student.
Evaluation criteria: 0-5
Instructor: Professor M'hammed Sabour
Time: Spring semester 2012
5514224 Multiculturalism in Societies
Objectives: Students become familiar with the actual themes of contemporary analyses of multi-culturalism: cosmopolitanism, politics of diversity, as well as racist and anti-racist social movements.
Content: Contemporary sociological discussion of multiculturalism, cosmopolitanism, racism and anti-racism.
Modes of Study: Introductory lectures, Moodle workshop, concluding seminar.
Literature: Study materials will be provided through Moodle at the beginning of the workshop session.
Evaluation criteria: 0-5
Instructor: University lecturer Päivi Harinen
Time: Spring semester 2012
BOOK EXAMS:
5516103 Orient Meets Occident - Literature 4 ECTS
Modes of Study:
A written exam based on required readings on a general examination day of the Department of Social Sciences.
Literature:
The student will choose two books from the following list and study them for the exam:
Murden, S.W. Islam, the Middle East, and the New Global Hegemony, 2002.
Latouche, S. The Westernization of the World: the Significance, Scope and Limits of the Drive towards Global Uniformity, 1996.
Sayyid, B.S. A Fundamental Fear - Eurocentrism and the Emergence of Islamism, 1998.
Evaluation criteria: 0-5
Instructor: Professor M'hammed Sabour
Time: Autumn semester 2011 – Spring semester 2012
5516104 Approaching Culture: Encounters, Representations, Cultural Identities 5 ETCS
Objectives and content:
This reading course introduces students to the analytic tools for approaching cultural phenomena. These tools will be presented through concepts such as culture, multiculturalism, cultural identity and religion. The course covers key areas of cultural studies, cultural sociology and cultural anthropology. A special focus will be placed on encountering and representing other cultures, and the formation of cultural identity in this process.
Modes of Study:
A written exam based on required readings on a general examination day of the Department of Social Sciences.
Literature:
The student will choose two books from the following list and study them for the exam:
Dirlik, A. The Postcolonial Aura: Third World Criticism in the Age of Global Capitalism, 1998.
Baldwin, E., Longhurst, I., McCracken, S., Ogborn, M. & Smith, G. Introducing Cultural Studies, 1999 (or newer). Chapters I, III-VI, and VIII.
De Certeau, M. & Giard, L. Culture in the Plural, 1998.
Turner, B. S. Orientalism, Postmodernism and Globalism, 1994.
Evaluation criteria: 0-5
Instructor: University lecturer Päivi Harinen
Time: Autumn semester 2011 – Spring semester 2012
5516105 Approaching Religion: Globalization and Religious Diversity 5 ECTS
Objectives and content:
The course provides the student with fundamentals of comparative understanding of religions as a part of human society and culture. Both historical and contemporary forms, meanings and theories of religion are paid attention to. The political nature of religions is under scrutiny, as well as their gendered and exclusive dimensions.
Modes of Study:
A written exam based on required readings on a general examination day of the Department of Social Sciences.
Literature:
The student will choose two books from the following list and study them for the exam:
Clarke, J.J. Oriental Enlightment: The Encounter Between Asian and Western Thought. Routledge 1997. 273 pp. (incl. bibliography & index).
Dallmayer, Fred. Beyond Orientalism: Essays on Cross-Cultural Encounter. SUNY Press 1996. 277 pp. (incl. bibliography and index).
Mohammadi, Ali (ed.) Islam Encountering Globalisation. Routledge 2002. 242 pp (incl. reference and index).
Ward, Keith. The Case for Religion. Oneworld 2004. 245 pp. (incl. bibliography & index).
Evaluation criteria: 0-5
Instructor: University lecturer Päivi Harinen
Time: Autumn semester 2011 – Spring semester 2012
ADDITIONAL COURSES:
Students can take book exams or write essays for the courses in sociology and social policy that include literature in English. NB! You need to contact the instructor of the course in advance to agree on the details of the completion of the course. To find out the courses that include literature in English, check Weboodi or contact the programme coordinator.
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