GENERAL
| SCHOOL | School of Economics and Political Science |
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| DEPARTMENT | Sociology |
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| Level of Study | Undergraduate |
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| COURSE CODE | 431083 |
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| COURSE TITLE | Ethnic and Intercultural Relations (IR) |
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| Independent Teaching Activities |
Weekly Teaching Hours |
CREDIT UNITS |
| Lectures - assignments |
3 |
6 |
| TOTAL |
3 |
6 |
| Course Type | Special Background |
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| Prerequisite Courses | No |
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| Teaching and Examination Language | Greek |
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| THE COURSE IS OFFERED TO ERASMUS STUDENTS | No |
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| Course Webpage (URL) | https://eclass.uoa.gr/courses/SOC239/ |
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(2) LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of the course, students are expected to be able to:
- Develop critical thinking (discourse analysis, deconstruction of stereotypes),
- develop interpretive skills (ethnography, qualitative analysis) and social sensitivity skills,
- the ability to connect theory, experience, and policy
General Capabilities
- Cultivation of reflective thought and critical thinking,
- Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information, also using the necessary tools: bibliographic search
- Project execution: individual or teamwork
- Working in an interdisciplinary environment
- Generation of new research ideas
- Respect for diversity and multiculturalism, demonstration of social, professional, and ethical responsibility and gender sensitivity
(3) COURSE CONTENT
The course systematically focuses on: ethnic relations, migration, racism, gender, interculturalism, borders, and postcolonial approaches. It utilizes specific theoretical schools (Chicago, neo-Marxist, transnational, feminist, postcolonial), and is based on research texts rather than general textbooks. It offers a fundamental theoretical understanding of migration, otherness, and social inclusion, and covers key concepts necessary for: social sciences, education, integration policies, and social work. The course develops:
- critical thinking (discourse analysis, deconstruction of stereotypes), interpretive skills (ethnography, qualitative analysis),
- social sensitivity skills,
- ability to connect theory, experience, and policy,
- reflection on the student's position.
Lesson plan
- Week 1 Introduction: Concepts & Theoretical Framework
- Week 2 The Chicago School
- Week-3 Neo-Marxist, World-Systems and Feminist Approaches to Migration
- Week 4 - Assimilation, Multiculturalism and Interculturalism
- Week 5- Transnational & Diaspora Approaches
- Week 6- Migration to Greece: Historical and Contemporary Dimensions
- Week 7 Gender and Migration
- Week 8 Identities, Body and Gender
- Week 9 Inclusion, Integration, and Work
- Week 10 - Education and Intercultural Pedagogy
- Week 11 Religious Diversity and Intercultural Education
- Week 12 Racism, Xenophobia and Social Movements
- Week 13 Modern Challenges: Refugee Issue, Postcolonial Approaches
(4) TEACHING & LEARNING METHODS – EVALUATION
| DELIVERY METHOD | Face to face |
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| Information and Communication Technologies |
- PowerPoint presentation,
- Display of supporting audiovisual material
- Support of the learning process through the e-class electronic platform
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| Activity |
Semester Workload |
| Lectures |
39 |
| Work |
6 |
| Standalone Study |
102 |
| Participation in exams |
3 |
| Course Summary |
150 |
Student Evaluation
| Process Description Evaluation |
- Monitoring and participation
- Group speaking activities during the lesson
- Final Exam (100%)
Includes: Comparative evaluation of theories & critical evaluation of a specific case
They are listed and available on e-class
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(5) RECOMMENDED BIBLIOGRAPHY
Suggested Bibliography
- Migrants and Minorities, Discourse and Policies Edited by Miltos Pavlou Athena Skoulariki Vivliorama Publications Athens 2009 ISBN: 978-960-8087-87-3
Recommended reading is posted weekly on e-class
