Understanding racism in Britain
Time: 14:45 - 16:45
Location: Keeley Street
This course has now started
- Course Code: HPC198
- Dates: 17/04/24 - 29/05/24
- Time: 14:45 - 16:45
- Taught: Wed, Daytime
- Duration: 6 sessions (over 7 weeks)
- Location: Keeley Street
- Tutor: Gabriel Olumide Apata
Course Code: HPC198
Duration: 6 sessions (over 7 weeks)
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What is the course about?
The course examines the history and nature of racism in British society. It asks: how racist is Britain and how is that racism expressed in different areas of life?
What will we cover?
- Racism
- Britain’s attitude to slavery and its relations to the colonies
- The impact of the Windrush generation on Britain,
- Enoch Powell’s ‘Rivers of Blood’ speech and
- the Windrush scandal.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- reflect critically on racism
- understand the peculiarities of racism in Britain
- engage meaningfully the question whether Britain is a truly racially tolerant country.
- engage meaningfully the question "what should count a racial progress?".
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
The course is open to everyone, but aimed primarily at those with beginners and intermediate knowledge of British history and society. More important than any knowledge and particular skills is a good standard of English along with an open mind and a willingness to engage respectfully in class discussion and debate.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Presentation, discussion and Q & A. No work outside class is required.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
There are no other costs, but you may wish to bring pen and paper or a digital equivalent for notetaking.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Please check our categories on the politics, Global and imperial history and African history for similar courses.
Dr Gabriel O. Apata is a research scholar and academic tutor of many years standing. His undergraduate and post-graduate degrees were in philosophy, while his PhD was in cultural studies/sociology. His academic interests are therefore multi-disciplinary, and his areas of research cover Philosophy, Sociology, Aesthetics, Religion, Post-colonial Studies, African history and politics as well as Diaspora Studies. He has published many academic articles in leading journals on these various subjects as well as reviews of academic books. He is a co-editor of book reviews for the journal Theory, Culture and Society. Gabriel is very excited to start teaching at City Lit and welcomes everyone to his classes.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.