L A K E H E A D   U N I V E R S I T Y

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY

Sociology 2205 YA

Race and Ethnic Relations
Fall/Winter 2005-06
Tuesday & Thursday:  4:00-5:30 p.m., RB 3044

Walid Chahal	
Office: UC 0037,
346-7885 or wchahal@lakeheadu.ca
Office Hours: Mondays:
10:00 -11:00 a.m.
or by appointment					    

Required Texts:

Henry, Frances and Carol Tator . 2006. The Colour of Democracy: Racism in Canadian Society. 3rd  Edition.  Toronto:  Thomson Nelson. 

James, Carl E. and Adrienne Shadd. 2001.  Talking About Identity: Encounters in Race, Ethnicity, and Language.  Toronto: Between the Lines.

Long, David and Olive Patricia Dickason. 2000. Visions of the Heart: Canadian Aboriginal Issues. 2nd Edition. Toronto:  Thomson Nelson.

James, Carl E. 2005. Possibilities and Limitations: Multicultural Policies and Programs in Canada. Halifax: Fernwood Publishing.

Course Focus:

In this course, we will focus on the social construction of problems pertaining to race and ethnicity in Canada and abroad.  The background of this focus will be developed through the consideration of historical and critical political economy perspectives, as well as other sociological perspectives wherever possible.

Course Topics:                                               Required readings                                                                                                      
                                                                                
1.  Introduction                                                                                                     	 

2.  Who is a Canadian?                                                   James & Shadd, Part I
      Towards a Larger View of Canada’s History           Long, Chapter 1
      Canadian Multiculturalism & Cultural Identity        James, Chapter 1 
      The Politics of Language, Culture and Citizenship  James, Chapter 4    

3.  The Concept of Racism, Ideology of                         Henry, Chapter 1 
     Racism	

4. Growing Up in Canada                                            James & Shadd,  Part 2 
    The Role of Native Elders                                       Long, Chapter 2
    Aboriginal Leadership                                             Long, Chapter 3
      
5.  Aboriginal Peoples in Canada                                 Long, Chapter 7
     Aboriginal Peoples in Urban Areas                         Long Chapter 8    
     Racism and Aboriginal peoples                               Henry, Chapter 4		
     Aboriginal People & Stories of Canadian History—James, Chapter 2
     Aboriginal Women in Canada                                 Long, Chapter 4
     
6.  Historical Representations of the Other                 Recommended: R. Miles,  racism. Chapter 1 [Reserve] 
     Racism in Canadian History                                   Henry,  Chapter 3;  Recommended: Bolaria & Li,                                                                                   
  	     Immigration Policies & Politics of                         Racial Oppression in Canada , &
              Refugees                                                                 V. Satzewich, Deconstructing A Nation  [Reserve]
     Migrant Domestic Workers                                                                                                                                                                            
     Immigrant Integration In Canada                            James, Chapter 3     

7. Identities, Gender & Ethnicity                                 James & Shadd, Part 3

8. Theoretical Perspectives & the                                 
    Concept of Racism                                                    Henry, Chapter 2       

9. Prejudice, stereotyping & Discrimination                 James & Shadd, Part 5
    The Politics of Denial in Thunder Bay                     “A Community of Acceptance” Report                                           
    Employment Equity & the Paradox of Tolerance      James, Chapter 8           
    The Politics of Denial in Thunder Bay—“A Community of Acceptance”—Report by Diversity T.Bay                                           

10. Racism in the media                                                Henry, Chapter 10
 
11. Racism & Canadian Education                                Henry, Chapter 8
      Racism, Privilege & Education                                James & Shadd, Part 4
      Aboriginal Education                                               Long, Chapter 11 
      Critical analysis of Multicultural Education            James, Chapters 5, 6

12. Racism in Arts & Culture                                        Henry, Chapter 9
       
13. The Racialization of Crime & the Justice System---Henry, Chapters 5 & 6
       Aboriginal Overrepresentation in the Criminal Justice system—Long, Chapter 12
         
14. Accommodating Religious Difference                       James, Chapter 7                     

15. International Peace, Violence & Conflicts              
      and Race and ethnic relations                                   Chahal,  <http://edocs.lib.sfu.ca/ccrc/>

16. State Responses to Racism in Canada                       Henry, Chapter 11 		
      The Impact of the Anti-Terrorism Act                      Recommended: T. Gabor. 2004:                                                                                                    
       http://canada.justice.gc.ca/en/ps/rs/rep/2005/rr05-1/rr05-1_a_08_01.html
      The Politics of Jurisdiction                                        Long, Chapter 5
      Aboriginal Self-Government                                     Long, Chapter 6

17. Organizational Resistance to Anti-racism                 Henry, Chapter 12 

18. Confronting Racism: Strategies of Resistance          Henry, Chapter: 13     

       “Diversity in Police Services” In Thunder Bay              (TBA)

19.  Aboriginal Peoples’ Vision of the Future                  Long Chapter, 14          
	Restorative Justice                                                    Chahal:
       http://www.multiculturaldays.ca/Persp.%20Book%20COMP.pdf  

Course Requirements:

1.	One assignment .......................................................... ................... ………20%

Every student is expected to select 3 articles on the topic of racism from specific social science journals or books, or select internet sites, and sums up and critiques these articles by relying on analyses covered in class and in the reading.

The assignment should be no more than 10 typed pages in length and to be submitted along with these articles to me no later than November, 29th .  

2.    Two in-class tests: November, 24th and March 23rd …………………….20%
     
	 The tests consist of short-answer and essay questions & may include multiple-choice  
       questions. The tests cover all class work, lecture and reading material to date.  	
	       It is not the instructor’s aim to reproduce the same material that is covered in the text.  
          The lecture material and discussions will complement, expand, and shed more light    
       on those issues that are covered in the text.

3.    Two take-home exams  (due dates: November 10th and March 9th)……..20%
 
      The take-home exams consist of one or two essay question(s), and cover all class work,  lecture and reading material to date (more details will be given in class).

4.	Students will be provided with articles from a variety of sources. The student is expected to present at least:
	One article	…………………………………………………………………20%
	The presenter should not only sum up the main argument(s)/viewpoint or idea(s) of the article, but also provide a critique of the article by making use of the concepts, theories and other material covered in class. It is important that the presenters understand his/her article well and effectively communicate its content to the rest of the students. The presenters should be prepared to lead the discussions and answer questions regarding their topic. They may use overheads or any other prop that will improve their presentation.

4.	Class participation and quizzes ...................................…..............……….20%
      Class attendance is expected:  In order to do well in this course, you must attend 
      class on a regular basis. There will be substantial in-class discussions and much of the     
      material covered in lectures will not be found in the reading. In order to participate in   
      class discussions, it is important that you do the readings before coming to class.  You   
      must come to class ready to contribute to discussion in a thoughtful way, to ask 
      questions, as well as critically reflect on the assigned readings. Students are expected to arrive before the class starts and are expected to stay in class till the end.  However, if you need to leave class for any reason, let me know ahead of time so that you do not lose points from your class participation. Students are strongly encouraged not to engage in private conversations during class lectures.  

Note:  There will be a penalty if assignments are handed in late.
Further, the students will be given additional information concerning course topics, course requirements, evaluation procedures and any other relevant material on the first day of class.   

Readings:

Agnew, Vijay. 1996.  Resisting Discrimination:  Women from Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean and the Women's Movement in Canada, Toronto:  University of Toronto Press.  

Anderson Margaret L. and Patricia H. Collins. 1995.  Race, Class and Gender:  An Anthology, 2nd edition, Belmont, California:  Wadsworth Publishing Company.

Barman, J., Y. Herbert and D. McCaskill. 1987.  Indian Education in Canada (Vol. I, the Legacy).  Vancouver:  University of British Columbia Press.

Battiste, Marie and Jean Barman. 1996. First Nations Education: the Circle Unfolds.  Vancouver: UBC Press.

Barsamian, David. 1992.  Noam Chomsky: Chronicle of Dissent.  Vancouver:  New Star Books. 

Bienvenue, Rita M. and Jay E. Goldstein. 1985.  Ethnicity and Ethnic Relations in Canada.  2nd edition.  Toronto:  Butterworths. 

Bolaria, B.S. and Peter Li. 1988. Racial Oppression in Canada.  2nd edition.  Toronto:  Garamond. 

Bourgeault, Ron Dave Broad, Lorne Brow and Lori Foster.  1992.  1492-1992:  Five Centuries of Imperialism and Resistance, Winnipeg/Halifax:  Society for Socialist Studies, Vol. 8, Fernwood Publishing. 
 
Chahal, Walid. (2004).   “Multicultural Education and Policy Making.” In Dawn M. Zinga (ed.) Perspectives on Multiculturalism (E-book). Hamilton Ontario: Published by Zing Media Inc. pp. 5-21.  Available for viewing at http://www.multiculturaldays.ca/Persp.%20Book%20COMP.pdf 

---. (2004).   “Restorative Justice: Rethinking Policy for Canada’s Aboriginal Peoples” In  Dawn M. Zinga (ed.) Perspectives on Multiculturalism (E-book). Hamilton Ontario: Published by Zing 
Media Inc. pp: 136-150. Available for viewing at:
http://www.multiculturaldays.ca/Persp.%20Book%20COMP.pdf  

---. (2004). “Knowledge Discourses and International Peace and Justice”. Canadian Critical Race Conference: Pedagogy and Practice (CCRC), May 2-4, 2003, University of British Columbia. Conference Proceedings (including my article, pp: 1-39)  are available at the Simon Fraser University Library's website: <http://edocs.lib.sfu.ca/ccrc/>
                               
Chomsky, Noam.  1987.  Pirates and Emperors.  Montreal:  Black Rose Books. 

---.  1979.  After the Cactaclysm.  Boston:  South End Press.

Das Gupta, Tania. 1996.  Racism and Paid Work. Toronto: Garamond Press. 

Driedger, Leo. 1989.  The Ethnic Factor. Toronto:  McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd.. 

Elliott, Jean Leonard and Augie Fleras. 1992. Unequal Relations: An Introduction to 
Race and Ethnic Dynamics in Canada.  Scarborough:  Prentice-Hall Canada Inc.. 

Fanon, F.  1967.  Black Skin, White Masks.  New York:  Grove Press. 
---.  1965.  The Wretched of the Earth.  New York:  Grove Press.

Fleras, Augie and Jean Leonard Elliott. 1992. The Challenge of Diversity: Multiculturalism in Canada.  Scarborough:  Nelson Canada.

---, and Jean Lock Kunz. 2001.  Media and Minorities: Representing Diversity in Multicultural Canada. Toronto. Thompson Educational Publishing.  

Gabor. Thomas . March 31, 2004. The Views of  Canadian Scholars on the Impact of the Anti-Terrorism Act. University of Ottawa. Department of Criminology <http://canada.justice.gc.ca/en/ps/rs/rep/2005/rr05-1/rr05-1_a_08_01.html>

Herman Edward and Noam Chomsky. 1988.  Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media.  New York:  Pantheon Books. 

James, Carl E. and Adrienne Shadd. 1994. Talking About Difference: Encounters in Culture, Language, and Identity.  Toronto: Between the Lines. 

Kashmeri, Z.  1991.  The Gulf Within.  Toronto:  J. Lorimer.

Kelly, Jennifer. 1998.   Under the Gaze: Learning to Be Black in White Society. Halifax: Fernwood Publishing.

Karim, H. Karim. 2003. Islamic Peril: Media and Global Violence. Montreal: Black Rose Books.

Li, Peter.  1988.   Ethnic Inequality in a Class Society.  Toronto:  Wall and Thompson. 
---.  1999.  Race and Ethnic Relations in Canada. 2nd edition. Toronto:  Oxford University Press.
---.  1988.   The Chinese in Canada.  Toronto:  Oxford University Press.

MacArthur, John R. 1992. Second Front: Censorship and Propaganda in the Gulf War. New York:  Hill and Wang. 

Mannette, Joy. 1992. Elusive Justice: Beyond the Marshall Inquiry. Halifax: Fernwood Publishing. 

Marie Leger. 1994.  Aboriginal Peoples: Toward Self-Government, Montreal: Black Rose Books. 

McCarthy, Cameron and Warren Crichlow. 1993.  Race, Identity, and Representation in Education.  New York: Routledge. 
 
McKague, Ormond.  1991.   Racism in Canada.  Saskatoon:  Fifth House Publishers.

Miles, Robert.  1989.  Racism.  London: Routledge. 

Miliband, Ralph and Leo Panitch. 1992.  Socialist Register 1992:  New World Order? London:  The Merlin Press. 

Monthly Review. 1992.  Columbus and the New World Order 1492-1992, Vol. 44, No. 3, 

Pekeseredy, Walter and Brian D. Maclean. 1991.  "Exploring the Gender, Race and Class Dimensions of Victimization:  A Left Realist Critique of the Canadian Urban Victimization Survey."  International Journal of Offender Therapy and  Comparative Criminology, Vol. 35, No. 2:  143-161. 

Razack,  Sherene. 2002.  Race, Space, and the Law: Unmapping a White Settler Society. Toronto: Between the Lines. 

Ryan, William.  1971.   Blaming the Victim.  New York:  Vintage Books.

Said, Edward W.  1978.   Orientalism, New York:  Pantheon Books. 

---.  1993.  Culture and Imperialism.  New York, vintage books.

---. (1997). Covering Islam. Vantage: New York.

Satzewich, Vic and Terry Wotherspoon. 1993 First Nations:  Race, Class, and Gender Relations, Scarborough:  Nelson Canada.

---.  1992.  Deconstructing a Nation:  Immigration, Multiculturalism & Racism in 90s Canada.  Halifax, Nova Scotia:  Fernwood Publishing.

---.  1998.  Racism and Social Inequality in Canada: Concepts, Controversies & Strategies of Resistance.  Toronto: Thompson Educational Publishing, Inc.
Sleeter, Christine E. 1991.  Empowerment through Multicultural Education.  Albany:  Suny, 

Vorst, Jesse et al. 1989.   Race, Class, Gender Bonds and Barriers.  Toronto:  Between the Lines. 

Young, Jon. 1987.   Breaking the Mosaic.  Toronto:  Garamond. 

Internet Sites

CERLAC - Latin America and the Caribbean Research Forum
http://listserv.yorku.ca/archives/lacyork.html

Council of Canadians 
http://www.canadians.org/browse_categories.htm?COC_token=:coc_token23&step=2&catid=302&iscat=1

 The Killing of Dudley George
 http://www.ipperwashinquiry.ca
http://www.ipperwashinquiry.ca/transcripts/index.html
http://www.ipperwashinquiry.ca/transcripts/pdf/P1_Tab_1.pdf

http://www.sistersinspirit.ca/engdocuments
http://www.missingnativewomen.ca 
 http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/pickton 

Media and Minority in the US 
http://www.progressive.org/mediaproject03/mprj1703.html

Middle East Report Online:   ctoensing@merip.org
Media Venezuela: How the Media Tamed 'The Bewildered

Palestinian Site:   http://www.fromoccupiedpalestine.org/node.php?id=590

Znet
http://www.zmag.org/znetaudio.html.

Racism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Defining Race Racism and Racial Discrimination
http://academic.udayton.edu/race/01race/race08.htm

Canadian Concentration Camps
http://www.csuohio.edu/art_photos/canada/canada.html

Japanese Internment in World War II
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/internment1.html

Internment of Japanese Americans in Concentration Camps
http://academic.udayton.edu/race/02rights/intern01.htm

The Knowledge We Need About Race and Racism
http://www.diversityweb.org/Digest/W98/research.html

Fathom :: The Source for Online Learning
http://www.fathom.com/feature/35588/

A Starlight tours@ and Inquiry into the death of Neil Stonechild
 http://www.stonechildinquiry.ca/
 http://www.justicereformcomm.sk.ca/volume1.gov
http://www.firstnationsdrum.com/Summer%202004/CrimeStonechild.htm
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20040622/NATIVE22/TPFront/TopStories
 http://www.sicc.sk.ca/saskindian/a00spr04.htm

Anti-terrorism act Canada (State Violence)
 http://www.law.utoronto.ca/c-36/history.htm    (Conference on Canada=s anti-terrorism bill)
Guantanomo Bay
http://web.amnesty.org/pages/guantanamobay-index-eng

The Racial Violence of Occupation
http://www.btselem.org.
 http://www.gush-shalom.org/english
 http://student.cs.ucc.ie/cs1064/jabowen/IPSC/php/db.php

Palestinian Site:   http://www.fromoccupiedpalestine.org/node.php?id=590

Arabs and Muslims in Films and TV
Arabs in Film and Television: A Short Bibliography of Materials in ...
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC/arabbib.html