Ethnography: Writing Cultures

Undergraduate

An ethnographic (ethnos Greek for ‘nation’ or culture, graphy used to refer to the writing of) investigation of a particular culture or region of the world. Focus is on the description, interpretation and analysis of experience to draw relevant comparisons between ourselves and others to foster understanding and better communication. Writing ethnography is an important component of the course. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 2003, SOCI 2013, and second-year standing, or permission of the instructor. SOCI 3483 “Race”, Migration, and Imperialism This course explores how Western imperialism has shaped the contemporary landscape of migration in relation to “race”, class, and gender. It examines how colonialism, slavery, and imperial expansion play a role in global systems of mobility, and how these legacies continue to structure today’s gendered and racialized borders, citizenship regimes and migrant hierarchies. Prerequisite(s): 3h of 1000-level SOCI and second-year standing, or permission of the instructor.