module
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
PHL3119: Philosophy and Sociology of Race
This module descriptor refers to the 2023/4 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following topics:
- Do Races Exist? Biological Realism, Constructivism, and Skepticism
- ‘Race’ Eliminativism
- Racial Classifications in Medicine: what’s the use?
- Definitions of Racism: Psychological, Structural, Intersectional, Monism, and Pluralism
- Expressions of Racism: Epistemic Injustice, Privilege, Colour-Blindness, and Social Dynamics
- Racism in Practice: Black Lives Matter, Reparations, and Social Justice
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 128 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching activities | 22 | Weekly 2-hour lectures/seminars or 1 hour lecture + 1 hour seminar. |
| Guided independent study | 83 | Private research in preparation for essay writing and written exams. Instructions will be given via ELE. |
| Guided independent study | 45 | Private study: reading the assigned material for classes and additional readings |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).