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Course Description:
This course examines how racialized groups receive differential treatment in North American society. It looks historically to uncover the social construction of racial identities and how they lead to discriminatory practices within social institutions such as the legal system. We begin by defining race and ethnicity and we adopt key theories and concepts in the areas of race and ethnic relations. Next, we discover how race and colonialism served to solidify racial differences over time. We then discover how these racial categories entrench themselves in social institutions. Finally, we attempt to move towards an anti-racist understanding of human society to consider ways to move beyond the racialization process. Overall, we demonstrate that law and social justice are contradictory patterns in North America.
Assignments and Grading:
| Mid Term Take Home Exam |
20% |
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(Nov 19) |
| Essay |
40% |
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(Mar 18) |
| Final Exam in-class |
20% |
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(April 1) |
| Tutorial |
20% |
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100% |
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Required Text:
Das Gupta, Tania et. al, Race and Racialization: Essential Readings Canadian Scholars Press 2007.
Chan Wendy and Kiran Mirchandani, Colours of Crime: Racialization and The Justice System in Canada University of Toronto Press 2002.
Reserve Texts:
T. McCauley and Janice Hill, 2010 Canadian Society: Global Perspectives Whitby ON. de Sitter Publications.
Maria Wallis and Augie Fleras, 2009 The Politics of Race in Canada Oxford University Press.
Grading, Assignment Submission,
Lateness Penalties and Missed Tests
Grading: The grading scheme for the course conforms to the 9-point grading system used in undergraduate programs at York (e.g., A+ = 9, A = 8, B+ - 7, C+ = 5, etc.). Assignments and tests* will bear either a letter grade designation or a corresponding number grade (e.g. A+ = 90 to 100, A = 80 to 90, B+ = 75 to 79, etc.)
(For a full description of York grading system see the York University Undergraduate Calendar)
Students may take a limited number of courses for degree credit on an ungraded (pass/fail) basis. For full information on this option see Alternative Grading Option in the section of the Undergraduate Calendar in the Department of Sociology.:
Assignment Submission: Proper academic performance depends on students doing their work not only well, but on time. Accordingly, assignments for this course must be received on the due date specified for the assignment. Assignments are to be handed in to the course director on the date specified above
Lateness Penalty: Assignments received later than the due date will be penalized
Exceptions to the lateness penalty for valid reasons such as illness, compassionate grounds, etc., may be entertained by the Course Instructor but will require supporting documentation (e.g., a doctor’s letter).
(1/2 letter grade per day)
Missed Tests: Students with a documented reason for missing a course test, such as illness, compassionate grounds, etc., which is confirmed by supporting documentation (e.g., doctor’s letter) may request accommodation from the Course Instructor..) Further extensions or accommodation will require students to submit a formal petition to the Faculty.
All students are expected to familiarize themselves with the following information, available on the Senate Committee on Curriculum & Academic Standards webpage (see Reports, Initiatives, Documents) -
- York’s Academic Honesty Policy and Procedures/Academic Integrity Website
- Ethics Review Process for research involving human participants
- Course requirement accommodation for students with disabilities, including physical, medical, systemic, learning and psychiatric disabilities
- Student Conduct Standards
Religious Observance Accommodation
http:// www. yorku.ca/secretariatctemainpages/ccas.htm
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