Minorities in Multicultural Society (U00398)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : GEO-3-MINO

The course introduces Canada as a young and territorially enormous country, with a small and highly diversified population. The emergence of dominant groups is outlined, and their attempts to achieve national growth and stability while maintaining power is explored. In particular, this involves the discussion of immigration and settlement policies, the creation of an officially bilingual state, and the promotion of multiculturalism. The course then focuses on the way in which minorities defined by gender, 'race' and culture have been treated within Canadian society, and on their attempts to redefine positions of marginality.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Geography, (School of GeoSciences, Schedule N)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	14:00	15:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

To explore the diverse ways in which hegemony and resistance operate over time in the context of a single state.

To explore processes associated with the social construction of categories of "nation", "race", "gender" and "culture".

To explore intersections of socially constructed categories as they enhance hegemonic power and as they are deployed in challenges to it.

To explore multiculturalism in theory and practice.