SC361-6-FY-CO:
American Society: Ethnic Encounters in the Making of the USA
2018/19
Sociology and Criminology
Colchester Campus
Full Year
Undergraduate: Level 6
Current
Thursday 04 October 2018
Friday 28 June 2019
30
27 March 2002
Requisites for this module
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BA MT26 Criminology and American Studies (UK Study),
BA MT27 Criminology and American Studies (Including Year Abroad),
BA MT28 Criminology and American Studies (Including Foundation Year and Year Abroad),
BA LL36 Social Anthropology,
BA LL3P Social Anthropology (Including Year Abroad),
BA LL6P Social Anthropology (Including Placement Year)
In this module we will examine the social, political and economic encounters between the European settlers, American Indians, African-Americans and Latino migrant groups that have shaped the social and political development of the United States. The first term (SC361-6-AU) will primarily deal with relations between European settlers/white Americans and Native American Indians. This will begin with an overview of Native American society today. We then rewind through history starting with the English colonisation of North America, proceeding with Westward expansion, and examining how the justifications for white dominance through doctrines such as manifest destiny and the frontier thesis. The first term will also consider how US government policies became a major determinant of the fate of American Indians. We finish the term by looking at social representations of American Indians, environmental issues, the role of alcohol in white-Indian relations, and contemporary Native American cultural revitalization.
The Spring term will start by looking at the legacies of slavery including its contemporary relevance. We then proceed chronologically looking at segregation, Black Power criminal justice and affirmative action. The second part of the term will examine the history and politics of the Latino presence in the United States. This will consist of four linked lectures and discussions principally on US immigration policy and more specifically on the US-Mexico border, border crossing, and discussion of recent laws such as Arizona's 2010 SB1070 widely recognised to racially profile Mexican Americans.
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Compulsory module for some third year students
Available as full option
Available as a half option (SC361-3-AU Autumn, SC361-3-SP Spring).
Available as an Outside Option
Available third year students
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This module does not appear to have a published bibliography.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Essay 1 |
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45% |
| Coursework |
Reading week assignment |
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10% |
| Coursework |
Essay 2 |
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45% |
| Exam |
Main exam: 180 minutes during Summer (Main Period)
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Additional coursework information
5% of the coursework mark will be for Participation.
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
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Prof Colin Samson, email: samsc@essex.ac.uk.
Professor Colin Samson
Jane Harper, Student Administrator, Telephone: 01206 873052
E-mail: socugrad@essex.ac.uk
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No external examiner information available for this module.
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Of 42 hours, 42 (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).
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