? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : SPS-3-SYRR

This class explores the sociology of ‘race’ and ethnicity in a variety of historical and contemporary contexts. While the class is analytically organized, the material covered is empirically-grounded and broadly comparative in scope. Topics include indigenous and aboriginal peoples, the construction and maintenance of ethnic and religious identities, ethnic violence, multiculturalism and the politics of difference, ethnic cleansing and genocide, refugees and internally displaced persons, and immigration.

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Home subject area

Sociology, (School of Social and Political Studies, Schedule J)

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 10/01/2008 16:10 18:00 Room G10, Adam Ferguson Building Central

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Thursday 16:10 18:00 Central

TBC

A combination of coursework and/or exams with details to be specified by Course Organiser at first class

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Ms Sue Renton
Tel : (0131 6)50 6958
Email : Sue.Renton@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Prof Roger Jeffery
Tel : (0131 6)50 3976
Email : R.Jeffery@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.sps.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/