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SOCI 380: Race, Ethnic, and Indigenous Intergroup Relations in Canadian Society (Rev. C3) Report a Broken Link

SOCI 380 explores the diverse historical backgrounds and the social statuses of a variety of different ethnic groups in Canada. The course will analyze some of the theoretical problems associated with the study of ethnic and race relations in a multicultural society.

Required Readings

Unit 1

All readings for Unit 1 are found in the course textbooks.

Unit 2

Denyer, Martin. n.d. “An Introduction to Postcolonial Theory.” Photoinsight. Retrieved October 12, 2007, from http://www.photoinsight.org.uk/theory/theory.pdf.
Dhamoon, Rita, and Yasmeen Abu-Laban. 2009. “Dangerous (Internal) Foreigners and Nation-Building: The Case of Canada.” International Political Science Review 30(2): 163–183. doi: 10.1177/0192512109102435
All other readings for Unit 2 are found in the course textbooks.

Unit 3

Woodsworth, James S. 1909. “With the Immigrants.” Pp. 29–49 in Strangers Within Our Gates, or Coming Canadians. Toronto: F.C. Stephenson.
Bradwin, Edmund W. 1972. “Some Ethnic Groupings Among Campmen.” Pp. 91–112 in The Bunkhouse Man: Life and Labour in the Northern Work Camps. Toronto: University of Toronto Press.

Note: For this ebook reading, you will need to select Chapter 4 or scroll to page 92 to complete the assigned reading.
Potrebenko, Helen. 1977. “The Homesteaders.” Pp. 23–61 in No Streets of Gold: A Social History of Ukrainians in Alberta. Vancouver: New Star Books.
Porter, John A. 1965. “Ethnicity and Social Class.” Pp. 60–103 in The Vertical Mosaic: An Analysis of Social Class and Power in Canada. Toronto: University of Toronto Press.

Note: For this ebook reading, you will need to select Chapter 3 or scroll to page 60 to complete the assigned reading.
All other readings for Unit 3 are found in the course textbooks.

Unit 4

Perry, Barbara, and Ryan Scrivens. 2018. "A Climate for Hate? An Exploration of the Right-Wing Extremist Landscape in Canada.” Critical Criminology 26(2): 169–187. doi: 10.1007/s10612-018-9394-y.
All other readings for Unit 4 are found in the course textbooks.

Unit 5

All readings for Unit 5 are found in the course textbooks.

Unit 6

Bonifacio, Glenda Lynna Anne Tibe. 2008. "A Bridge Too Far: Filipino Caregivers, Education and the Labour Market in Canada." In Conference Proceedings of the 2008 Work and Learning Network, ed. Laura Servage, 24–28. Edmonton: The Work and Learning Network, University of Alberta.
All other readings for Unit 6 are found in the course textbooks.

Unit 7

Wilkes, Rima, and Tamara Ibrahim. 2013. “Timber: Direct Action over Forests and Beyond.” Pp. 74–88 in Aboriginal Peoples and Forest Lands in Canada, edited by D. B. Tindall, R. L. Trosper, and P. Perrault. Vancouver: UBC Press.
Melançon, Jérôme. 2018. "Idle No More: A Movement of Dissent." Aboriginal Policy Studies 7(1): 127–147. doi: 10.5663/aps.v7i1.28943.
All other readings for Unit 7 are found in the course textbooks.

Unit 8

Rioux, M. 1978. Quebec in Question. Translated by J. Boake. Toronto: Lorimer.
Ossenberg, Richard J. 1967. “The Conquest Revisited: Another Look at Canadian Dualism.” Canadian Review of Sociology and Anthropology 4(4): 201–218.
Bertrand, Guy. 1970. “It Can't Happen Here.” Our Generation 7(3). Montreal: Our Generation, by Student Union for Peace Action.
Lévesque, René. 1968. “The Association.” Pp. 35–47 in An Option for Quebec. Toronto: McClelland and Stewart.
Edwards, John. 2002. “Sovereignty or Separation: Contemporary Political Discourse in Canada.” Pp. 130–149 in Ethnonationalism in the Contemporary World: Walker Connor and the Study of Nationalism, edited by D. Conversi. New York: Routledge.

Note: For this ebook reading, you will need to select Chapter 8 or scroll to page 130 to complete the assigned reading.
Jiwani, Yasmin. 2007. “Focus from Québec.” R.A.C.E.link, Spring, 2–4.
Gagnon, Monika K. 2007. “Making (Non)Sense of l’Affaire Hérouxville.” R.A.C.E.link, Spring, 4–6.
Ramachandran, Tanisha. 2007. “Endangering the Safety of Canadian Values: The Case of Hijab, an Eleven Year-Old Girl and a Soccer Ball.” R.A.C.E.link, Spring, 6–7.
Trudeau, Pierre E. 1987. “Federal Government Emasculated by Meech Lake Deal.” Excerpts from a letter reprinted in the Edmonton Journal, May 28.
All other readings for Unit 8 are found in the course textbooks.

Unit 9

Bibby, Reginald W. 1990. Mosaic Madness: Pluralism Without a Cause. Toronto: Stoddart.
All other readings for Unit 9 are found in the course textbooks.

Assignments

Greenwald, Barry, dir. Who gets in? 1989. Motion picture. Canada: National Film Board
Agòcs, Carol. 1982. "Ethnic Group Relations." Pp. 159–196 in Introduction to Sociology: A Canadian Focus, edited by James J. Teevan. Toronto: Prentice-Hall Canada.
Trites Botkin, Nancy, and Daniel Prouty, dirs. For Angela. 1993. Short film. Canada: National Film Board.
Leggon, Cheryl B. 1979. "Theoretical Perspectives on Race and Ethnic Relations: A Socio-Historical Approach." Pp. in Research in Race and Ethnic Relations. Vol. 1. Greenwich, CT: JAI Press.
Gordon, Milton. 1961. "Assimilation in America: Theory and Reality." Daedalus 90(2): 263-385.
Blauner, Robert. 1972. "Colonized and Immigrant Minorities." Pp. 51-81 in Racial Oppression in America. New York: Harper and Row.
Pentland, H. C. 1959. "The Development of a Capitalistic Labour Market in Canada." Canadian Journal of Economics and Political Science 25: 455-461.
Avery, Donald. 1975. "Continental European Immigrant Workers in Canada 1890-1919: From 'Stalwart Peasants' to Radical Proletariat." Canadian Review of Sociology & Anthropology 12(1): 53-64.
Richmond, Anthony. 1975. "The Green Paper: Reflections on the Canadian Immigration and Population Study." Canadian Ethnic Studies 7(1): 5-21.
Paul, Gurbachan. 1975. "The Green Paper and Third World Immigrants: A Subjective Analysis." Canadian Ethnic Studies 7(1): 40-49.
Western Guard Party. 1975. "Brief Submitted to the Senate and House of Commons." Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence of the Special Joint Committee of the Senate and of the House of Commons on Immigration Policy, Session No. 34.

eText

Rioux, Marcel. 1978. Quebec in Question. Translated by J. Boake. Toronto: James Lorimer & Co.