Philosophy of Race & Racialisation (V7083)
Philosophy of Race & Racialisation
Module V7083
Module details for 2022/23.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 5
Module Outline
The module addresses questions such as: Is 'race' a social construct? Is racism essentially a set of beliefs or a set of feelings? What, if anything, is'institutionalracism'? What isracial discrimination? Is racial disadvantage 'intersectional'? Should we aim to eliminate race altogether from the way we think about each other? Are reparations for groups who have suffered racial injustice justified?Can there be a phenomenology of racialised experience? Is modern Western philosophy racially biased? We will address such questions by engaging with historical figures such as Franz Fanon and contemporary workin the philosophy of race.
Module learning outcomes
Be able to think critically about philosophical views on the nature of 'race', racism, and/or racial discrimination
Discuss and assess philosophical views on responses for racial disadvantage, such as racial eliminativism, racial conservationism and demands for reparations
Rationally assess the extent to which racial bias permeates philosophy itself
Analyse and understand key texts in the philosophy of race
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 100.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Essay | A2 Week 1 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Lecture | 1 hour | 11111111111 |
| Spring Semester | Seminar | 1 hour | 11111111111 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
Prof Clive Webb
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Prof Sarah Sawyer
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Dr Daniel Molto
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Dr Robb Dunphy
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