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Department of Communication
Studies in EnglishContact information: Department office: Unioninkatu 37 (P.O. Box 54) 00014 University of Helsinki phone +358-(0)9-191 24850 fax +358-(0)9-191 24849 |
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Courses in English, Autumn Term 2007 Racist and anti-racist discourse in the internet, 5 credits, Course Code: 770033 Lecturer: Karina Horsti Dates: 12.-14.9 and 26.-28.9 Days/Times: Wednesdays 10-14, Thursdays 10-12, Fridays 10-14 Location: Wednesdays Unioninkatu 40 room 14, Thursdays and Fridays Main Building AUD IV ! This course can be registered for degree students under the study unit 9f or S14. This course explores racist and anti-racist discourses disseminated in various publications and sites in the Internet. The lectures will examine discourses of racism, anti-racism, multiculturalism, ethnicity and identity. Theoretical and methodological tools for critical qualitative text analysis are presented. The course includes lectures and discussion sessions in small groups. The students will write a six page essay in which they analyse an empirical case of their choice. It can be for instance a racist site, anti-racist campaign, diasporic electronic media, internet discussion list or a blog. The structure and focus of the essay will be discussed in the group. Preregistration in Weboodi is required Course material for students in BSCW Examination: Group project Mode of assessment: Assessment scale: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
