Overview
SOCI 380 introduces the study of race, ethnic, and Indigenous intergroup relations from a Canadian perspective and analyzes some of the theoretical problems associated with the study of ethnic and race relations in a multicultural society.
This course examines several major theoretical approaches that have been used in sociological research on race, ethnic, and Indigenous intergroup relations. Each of these perspectives is applied to a range of topics, including, for example, the inequality and stratification of racial, ethnic, and Indigenous groups in Canada; the myths of multiculturalism and assimilationism; the historical exploitation of immigrants in Canada; immigration and race relations; racialized minorities in the Canadian mosaic; the colonization and resistance of Indigenous Peoples in Canada; Quebec, the Québécois, and the Francophone nation in Canada; and the politics of nationalism, separatism, and sovereignty.
Outline
Sociology 380: Race, Ethnic, and Indigenous Intergroup Relations in Canadian Society is divided into nine units.
- Unit 1: The Sociology of Race, Ethnic, and Indigenous Intergroup Relations
- Unit 2: Theoretical Perspectives of Race, Ethnic, and Indigenous Intergroup Relations
- Unit 3: The History and Legacy of Ethnic Inequality in Canada
- Unit 4: Race and Racism in Canada
- Unit 5: Minority Women: The Double Oppression of Gender and Race
- Unit 6: Immigration and Race Relations
- Unit 7: The Indigenous Peoples in Canada: We Were Always Here
- Unit 8: Quebec and the French Fact in Canada
- Unit 9: Multiculturalism and Its Discontents
Evaluation
To receive credit for SOCI 380, you must complete and submit all of the assignments and the quiz, and write the final exam. You must achieve a minimum grade of D (50 percent) on the final exam, and an overall grade of C- (60 percent) for the course.
You will be evaluated on your understanding of the concepts presented in the course and on your ability to apply those concepts. Your final grade in the course will be based on the marks achieved for the following activities.
| Activity | Weight |
| Assignment 1 | 20% |
| Assignment 2 | 20% |
| Assignment 3 | 20% |
| Quiz | 10% |
| Final Exam | 30% |
| Total | 100% |
The final examination for this course must be requested in advance and written under the supervision of an AU-approved exam invigilator. Invigilators include either ProctorU or an approved in-person invigilation centre that can accommodate online exams. Students are responsible for payment of any invigilation fees. Information on exam request deadlines, invigilators, and other exam-related questions, can be found at the Exams and grades section of the Calendar.
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University’s online Calendar.
Materials
Digital course materials
Links to the following course materials will be made available in the course:
Bibby, Reginald W. 1990. Mosaic madness: Pluralism without a cause. Toronto: Stoddard
Fleras, Augie. 2017. Unequal Relations: A Critical Introduction to Race, Ethnic, and Aboriginal Dynamics in Canada. 8th ed. Toronto: Pearson.
Physical course materials
The following course materials are included in a course package that will be shipped to your home prior to your course’s start date:
Hill, Lawrence. 2001. Black berry, sweet juice: On being black and white in Canada. Toronto: Harper Collins.
Rioux, Marcel. 1978. Quebec in question (J. Boake, Trans.). Toronto: Lorimer.
Sato, N. Rochelle. 2017. Japanese Canadian Journey: The Nakagama Story. Edmonton: Mugo Pine Press.
Talaga, Tanya. 2017. Seven Fallen Feathers: Racism, Death, and Hard Truths in a Northern City. Toronto: House of Anansi Press.
Other Material
All other materials are provided online.
Challenge for credit
Overview
The challenge for credit process allows you to demonstrate that you have acquired a command of the general subject matter, knowledge, intellectual and/or other skills that would normally be found in a university-level course.
Full information about challenge for credit can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.
Evaluation
To receive credit for the SOCI 380 challenge registration, you must achieve a grade of at least C- (60 percent) on the examination.
Challenge for credit course registration form