Race, Ethnicity and Nationalism (L2002N)

15 credits, Level 5

Spring teaching

On this module, you'll explore themes and conceptual issues related to culture, ethnicity, and nationalism from a range of perspectives.

The module is divided into three sections, helping you understand how power and cultural meanings interact, particularly in the construction of boundaries and the creation of differences between social groups.

You’ll begin by examining key concepts such as race, culture, ethnicity, and nationalism, before focusing on ethnic and religious mobilisation.

You'll also explore how similar and different processes play out in regions such as South Africa, the Caribbean, and the Indian sub-continent, giving you a deeper understanding of the historical and cultural dynamics of modern political struggles.

Contact hours and workload

This module is approximately 150 hours of work. This breaks down into about 22 hours of contact time and about 128 hours of independent study. The University may make minor variations to the contact hours for operational reasons, including timetabling requirements.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2024/25. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.

We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.