Dr John Canning
Academic Coodinator for Area Studies
Modern Languages
University of Southampton
Southampton
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ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS - ONE-DAY CONFERENCE
LEARNING, TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT OF 'RACE' AND ETHNICITY IN THE HIGHER EDUCATION CURRICULUM
Friday 19 November 2004, University of Birmingham, UK
A one-day conference jointly supported by the Race & Ethnicity Study Group of the British Sociological Association (BSA) and the
Centre for Learning and Teaching - Sociology, Anthropology and Politics (C-SAP) which is part of the new Higher Education Academy.
This event will examine the way 'race' and ethnicity is being taught and assessed in Further and Higher Education today. It aims
to discuss and evaluate existing methods, to share best practice, and to extend teaching activity on 'race' throughout the social
sciences. We are also interested in ideas for using existing structures to promote wider attention to 'race' issues in the social
science curriculum. The event will have a practical focus - how can we improve our classroom practices? - while recognising that
differences in theoretical stance on 'race' may well need to be aired.
Papers are invited from a wide range of disciplines and addressing a variety of relevant themes and issues. Suggested topics are
listed below, but we invite you to contribute on any other relevant matters that are important to you.
Some LTA topics:
· Examples of 'race' module descriptors - how well do they work?
· What is the relevance the ethnicity of the lecturer/tutor in teaching 'race' issues? What is the relevance of the ethnicity or
ethnicities of the students in the class?
· Does it help to link the study of globalisation to the study of 'race'?
· How can 'race' be incorporated into social science modules that don't take 'race' as their prime focus?
Who should attend?
· Teachers, researchers and lecturers working within HE and FE.
· Postgraduate students interested in teaching and PGCE students on FE courses.
· HE and FE managers with curriculum and LTA responsibilities.
· Equal opportunities staff.
· Anyone who is interested in the learning and teaching of race and ethnicity.
If you would like to contribute a paper you are invited to submit a short (200 word) abstract by Friday 2 July 2004 on the
attached form to:
Frances Thompson
C-SAP
12th Floor, Muirhead Tower
University of Birmingham
Birmingham
B15 2TT
Email: [log in to unmask]
Web: www.c-sap.bham.ac.uk <http://www.c-sap.bham.ac.uk/>
Note to presenters: Completed papers should be submitted to C-SAP no later than 1 month after the event (19 December 2004). Papers
received will be made available in an edited conference proceedings available from C-SAP.
There is a maximum of 50 Delegate places available; places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
The event is free to attend and includes refreshments and lunch. Please note that in order to recover costs C-SAP charges a
cancellation fee of £50 for delegates who register but do not attend. This will be charged for delegates who cancel within one
week of the event. The fee will be invoiced to your institution.
Travel bursaries are available on a first come first served basis for up to five undergraduate/postgraduate students, contact
Frances Thompson for a claim form. Please note priority will be given to those making a presentation at the event.
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