- To explore the impact of colonialism on patterns of migration to Britain in the post war period and the creation of greater ethnic diversity.  
- To examine the changing nature of racism as an ideology by exploring and contextualising scientific and institutional forms of racisms and 'newer' manifestations through Islamophobia. 
- To examine the conflictual relationship between the state and minority ethnic communities through an examination of specific case studies
- To unpack constructions of ethnic and national identity in the context of post-colonial Britain

(LO1) To critically distingusih and evaluate different academic and political perspectives.

(LO2) Display an awareness of continuity and historical change in relation to 'race' and British society

(LO3) To have some understanding of the relationship between broader socio-economic and political context and the issues of 'race' and identify

(LO4) Recognise the way Britain's former imperial position has impacted upon recent pluralities of identity and multicultural development

(S1) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Presentation skills - written

(S2) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Listening skills

(S3) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Academic writing (inc. referencing skills)

(S4) Critical thinking and problem solving - Critical analysis

Historical context - migration and colonialism

The Imperial impact in the 1950s and 1960s

Theories of 'race' [including scientific racism and the New Right - Hernstein & Murray (The Bell Curve); Racialisation (Miles); Institutional (Sivanandan, Macpherson)]; Islamophobia

The State, 'race' and conflict - urban unrest in historical context

Representations of urban unrest in the 1980s

Urban unrest compared - Liverpool 1980s, Oldham 2001

Integration/segregation?

Ethnicity & Multiculturaism

Class 'Race' & 'Scouse' identity in Liverpool

Teaching Method 1 - Lecture
Description: face to face

Attendance Recorded: Yes
Notes: Lectures will introduce you to a number of key areas and debates that have dominated the sociology of race in the post-war period. These will facilitate your own reading and research around the subject and introduce you to some of the topics that will be explored in more detail in the seminars.

Teaching Method 2 - Seminar
Description: Face to face synchronous seminars, safety permitting
Attendance Recorded: Yes
Notes: Seminars will develop specific themes introduced in the lectures in greater detail. You will be given guidance on reading and questions to be used for the discussion. These are also sessions where you can seek clarification on topics covered in the lectures.

Skill/Other Attribute 1:
"Critical thinking and problem solving - Critical analysis"
How this is developed:
"Lectures, seminars, independent study"

Skill /Other Attribute 2:
"Communication (oral, written and visual) - Academic writing (inc. referencing skills)"
How this is developed:
"Lectures, seminars, independent study"

Skill/Other Attribute 3:
"Communication (oral, written and visual) - Listening skills"
How this is developed:
"Lectures, seminars"

Skill/Other Attribute 4:
"Communication (oral, written and visual) - Presentation skills - written"
How this is developed:
"Lectures, seminars, independent study"