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SO342-15 Race, Resistance and Modernity

Department
Sociology
Level
Undergraduate Level 3
Module leader
Katy Harsant
Credit value
15
Module duration
10 weeks
Assessment
100% coursework
Study location
University of Warwick main campus, Coventry

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Introductory description

N/A

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Module aims

The aims of this optional module are to enable students:
(1) to understand the ways in which race has been used as a mode of resistance to the inequalities generated by the modern world
(2) to understand specific cases of resistance in global articulation
(3) to critically assess movements for decolonisation and Black power

Outline syllabus

This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.

  1. Race, Resistance, and Modernity
  2. Haiti: The First Modern Revolution
  3. Citizenship Against Empire
  4. Concerning Violence: Decolonization and the New World Order
  5. The Third World Project: Peace, Bread and Justice
  6. Reading Week
  7. Beyond the Third World: The Global South from Above and Below
  8. Black Power
  9. Post Race?: Trump, Brexit and the Wages of Whiteness
  10. Module Summary and Assessment

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

  • Compare, contrast and critically assess specific cases of resistance in global articulation
  • Critically assess movements for decolonisation and Black power
  • Demonstrate understanding of the ways in which race has been used as a mode of resistance to the inequalities generated by the modern world

Indicative reading list

Generic Reading lists can be found in Talis

Specific reading list for the module can be found on

Subject specific skills

  1. Understanding of ability to use key theoretical concepts related to the study of race and imperialism.
  2. Ability to design and sustain arguments using theoretical ideas from the module.
  3. Appreciation of the complexity of relevant debates.

Transferable skills

  1. Critical thinking
  2. Communication of complex ideas - written and verbal
  3. Working effectively with others
  4. Information literacy/research skills
  5. Time management and organisation

Study time

Type Required
Lectures (0%)
Seminars 9 sessions of 2 hours (12%)
Private study 132 hours (88%)
Total 150 hours

Private study description

Reading for seminars
Preparation for seminars - answering set questions
Preparation and writing of summative work
Further reading for summative work

Costs

No further costs have been identified for this module.

You must pass all assessment components to pass the module.

Students can register for this module without taking any assessment.

Assessment group A1
Weighting Study time Eligible for self-certification
Assessment component
Summative Essay 100% Yes (extension)

A 3,000-word summative essay.
Reassessment component is the same
Feedback on assessment

Written and verbal feedback on class essay.

Courses

This module is Core optional for:

  • Year 3 of ULAA-ML33 Undergraduate Law and Sociology

This module is Optional for:

  • USOA-L301 BA in Sociology
    • Year 3 of L301 Sociology
    • Year 3 of L303 Sociology with Specialism in Gender Studies
  • Year 4 of USOA-L306 BA in Sociology (with Intercalated Year)
  • UHIA-VL16 Undergraduate History and Sociology (with Year Abroad and a term in Venice)
    • Year 3 of VL16 History and Sociology (with Year Abroad and a term in Venice)
    • Year 4 of VL16 History and Sociology (with Year Abroad and a term in Venice)
  • Year 3 of USOA-L314 Undergraduate Sociology and Criminology
  • Year 4 of USOA-L315 Undergraduate Sociology and Criminology (with Intercalated Year)

This module is Unusual option for:

  • Year 3 of UPHA-V7ML Undergraduate Philosophy, Politics and Economics

This module is Option list A for:

  • Year 5 of ULAA-ML35 BA in Law and Sociology (Qualifying Degree) (with Intercalated year)
  • Year 3 of USOA-L301 BA in Sociology
  • Year 4 of ULAA-ML33 Undergraduate Law and Sociology

This module is Option list B for:

  • Year 3 of USOA-L301 BA in Sociology
  • Year 3 of UPOA-ML13 Undergraduate Politics and Sociology
  • Year 4 of UPOA-ML14 Undergraduate Politics and Sociology (with Intercalated year)

This module is Option list C for:

  • Year 3 of UHIA-VL13 Undergraduate History and Sociology
  • Year 4 of UHIA-VL14 Undergraduate History and Sociology (with Year Abroad)

This module is Option list D for:

  • Year 3 of UHIA-VL13 Undergraduate History and Sociology
  • Year 4 of UHIA-VL14 Undergraduate History and Sociology (with Year Abroad)