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Course unit, curriculum year 2023–2024
YKT.226

Racism and Anti-racism, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2024–31.7.2024)
Course code
YKT.226
Language of instruction
Finnish
Academic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024
Level of study
Intermediate studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Anna Rastas
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Social Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Social Sciences Studies 100 %

This course examines racism and anti-racism from various perspectives and provides an opportunity to learn and practice anti-racist interventions. The history of racism, racialized relations, anti-racist movements and the meanings of race as a social category are explored from the perspectives of various disciplines and multidisciplinary research traditions, such as post / decolonial theories, whiteness studies and discussions on intersectionality. Racism and anti-racism are viewed as phenomena that shape subjectivity, identities, social relations and cultures globally and locally.

Learning outcomes
Recommended prerequisites
Learning material
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1

Participation in teaching

11.09.2023 20.11.2023
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Completion option 2

Exam

01.08.2023 31.12.2023
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
30.08.2023 31.12.2023
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
01.01.2024 31.07.2024
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2024–31.7.2024)
01.01.2024 31.07.2024
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2024–31.7.2024)
Completion option 3
Essee kirjoitetaan joko opintojakson oppimateriaalit-kohdan kirjallisuuden tai vastuuopettajan kanssa erikseen sovittavan kirjallisuuden pohjalta. Ks. myös yhteiskuntatutkimuksen tuktinto-ohjelman essee-ohje: https://www.tuni.fi/opiskelijanopas/kasikirja/uni/4653/7663?

Independent study

30.08.2023 31.12.2023
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
30.08.2023 31.12.2023
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
01.01.2024 31.07.2024
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2024–31.7.2024)
01.01.2024 31.07.2024
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2024–31.7.2024)