Sociology 4230 6.0A Sociology of Ethnic Groups: ITALIANS IN ITALY AND CANADA

                       2004-2005

Lecture Time: W 8.30-11.30:     320 Bethune       

The course will examine the process by which immigrant groups become detached from their
homelands and integrate into Canadian society. This course focuses on Italians, but the situation is
similar for other ethnic groups like Greeks, Chinese, and Ukrainians. Theoretically, the course
will focus on SOCIAL CHANGE in the homeland and INTEGRATION in Canada.

Format: One three hour lecture/seminar per week

Assignments & Grades:
In first term a brief descriptive paper will be required (10 % ).  In each term, a presentation based
on Readings will be made by each student in a group (10 % and 10 % ). Grading for presentations,
will be divided into two: 5% for the individual presentation and 5% for the group presentation
in each term - so make sure you 'plan' you presentation with your group.  At the end of each term,
there will be a test based on concepts and topics (15% and 15%).  An essay will be written in the
second term, (30 % ) and in each term, attendance will account for (5 % and 5%)

No Required Readings:
Highly Recommended

Jansen, Clifford J. 1988, Italians in a Multicultural Canada, Lewiston, The Edwin Mellen Press
YUL FC 106 18 J364
Jansen, Clifford J. and Anton J. Jansen 1992, Sociological and Economic Change in the
Peasant Society of Troina, Sicily, Lewiston, The Edwin Mellen Press
YUL HN 488 776 J36
Harney, Nicholas DeMaria, 1998, Eh, Paesan!
Being Italian in Toronto, University of Toronto Press.
McLean, Maria Coletta, 2004, Mamma Mia: Good Italian Girls Talk Back, Toronto, ECW Press.

For a complete BIBLIOGRAPHY     GO TO:
http://www.yorku.ca/jansen/bib4230.htm

Over 60 references are on  2hr reserve for this course. GO TO:
http://www.library.yorku.ca/   Under CATALOGUE, Click on: 'Course  reserve material.'
Then type in the course number (Caps) SOCI4230 and click on COURSE NO. Button

Prerequisite: Students must have successfully completed 14 courses, or 84 credits. However,
third year Honours students with 13 completed courses who are also taking summer courses may
enroll. A reading knowledge of Italian would be an asset, but is not a requirement.

Projected Enrolment: 30

Course Access Features: 20 reserved spaces for 3rd and 4th year AS/AK/GL Honours
Sociology Majors and Minors.

Course Director: Cliff Jansen 227 Bethune College, 736-2100 ext. 22025

jansen@yorku.ca

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