- To introduce students to historically changing concepts, such as 'race', racial ideology, social class and community.

- To instil in students an awareness of recent history and historical change, particularly the relationship between 'race', class and gender and how this relates to forms of discrimination and inequality.

- To make students aware of the long tradition of migration and settlement of black communities in Britain, in particular their presence in port cities such as Liverpool

- To examine the historical context within which black communities emerged and settled (slavery, colonialism and post war migration) and and how this relates to forms of discrimination and inequality.

- To assess the neglected contribution that black communities have made to British society

(LO1) To have acquired a greater historical awareness of black settlement in Britain and to have some understanding of the importance of historical sociology on the study of present society.

(LO2) Have a critical understanding of the socio-economic and political context within which black settlement has occurred over the last 250 years, including anti-immigration legislation

(LO3) To have gained some knowledge and understanding of the positive contribution black communities have made to British society, often in very adverse conditions

(LO4) Have knowledge of the range of sources used to document black settlement and be aware of the methodological problems in trying to document the historical experiences of the 'disempowered'.

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

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

(S3) Critical thinking and problem solving - Critical analysis

(S4) Information skills - Critical reading

(S5) Information skills - Information accessing:[Locating relevant information] [Identifying and evaluating information sources]

Historical sociology

Migration in historical context

Slavery and emancipation - the black presence in the nineteenth century

The social construction of 'race' and the changing development of racial ideology

Patterns of conflict - racial unrest 1919 and 1948

West African seafarers in inter-war Liverpool

Black social and political organisation

New Commonwealth migration and anti-immigration legislation

Teaching Method 1 - Lecture
Description: Face to Face
Attendance Recorded: Yes
Notes: Lectures will introduce material in a chronological and thematic way. They will provide an outline of some of the key issues and debates and will facilitate your reading around the subject.

Teaching Method 2 - Seminar
Description: Face to Face synchronous seminars
Attendance Recorded: Yes
Notes: Particular themes will be debated and explored based on suggested readings and questions given beforehand for consideration in group discussion. DVD or YouTube clips will also be used where appropriate.