SC233-5-AU-CO:
Race, Class and Gender

The details
2024/25
Sociology and Criminology
Colchester Campus
Autumn
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
Thursday 03 October 2024
Friday 13 December 2024
15
10 May 2024

 

Requisites for this module
(none)
(none)
(none)
HU200

 

(none)

Key module for

BA T711 Latin American Studies (Including Year Abroad),
BA T721 Latin American Studies (Including Placement Year),
BA T731 Latin American Studies,
BA T7N3 Latin American Studies (Including Foundation Year),
BA T7M8 Latin American studies with Human Rights (Including Foundation Year),
BA T7M9 Latin American Studies with Human Rights,
BA L994 Global Studies with Latin American Studies,
BA L995 Global Studies with Latin American Studies (Including Foundation Year),
BA L996 Global Studies with Latin American Studies (including Placement Year),
BA L997 Global Studies with Latin American Studies (including Year Abroad),
BA L990 Global Studies and Latin American Studies,
BA L991 Global Studies and Latin American Studies (Including Foundation Year),
BA L992 Global Studies and Latin American Studies (including Placement Year),
BA L993 Global Studies and Latin American Studies (including Year Abroad)

Module description

This module looks at the way different aspects of gender, race and class interact in relation to various forms of inequality and identity.

Module aims

The aims of this module are:



  • To consider the tradition of class analysis, and the problems which have confronted attempts to operationalise the concept of class.

  • To consider citizenship as an approach to inequality, based on the claims the individuals can make on the state.

Module learning outcomes

By the end of this module, students will be expected to be able to:



  1. To have a good understanding of the concepts of race class and gender, and of their interconnections in relation to different aspects of social inequality.

  2. To have a basic grasp of some of the problems associated with class analysis, and an understanding of citizenship rights in relation to inclusion and exclusion.

Module information

The module syllabus can be found in the Module Outline on Moodle.

Learning and teaching methods

This module will be delivered via:

  • One 1-hour lecture each week.
  • One 1-hour class per week.

Bibliography

The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course.
The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students.
Further reading can be obtained from this module's reading list.

Assessment items, weightings and deadlines

Coursework / exam Description Deadline Coursework weighting
Coursework   Essay - Autumn Term  13/12/2024  50% 
Coursework   Journal 2000 words, covering four topics   31/01/2025  50% 

Exam format definitions

  • Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
  • In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
  • In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
  • In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary, for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.

Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.

Overall assessment

Coursework Exam
100% 0%

Reassessment

Coursework Exam
100% 0%
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Phoebe Kisubi Mbasalaki, email: phoebe.kisubi-mbasalaki@essex.ac.uk.
Dr Phoebe Kisubi Mbasalaki
Email socugrad@essex.ac.uk

 

Availability
Yes
Yes
Yes

External examiner

Dr Paul Gilbert
University of Sussex
Senior Lecturer in International Development
Resources
Available via Moodle
Of 20 hours, 20 (100%) hours available to students:
0 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.

 

Further information
Sociology and Criminology

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