SOCIOLOGY OF RACISM AND INTERCULTURAL RELATIONS

The course introduces the study of racism and intercultural relations in the contemporary world aiming to achieve the following objectives: present the main theories and the main analytical tools concerning racism and intercultural relationsin; provide in-depth knowledge of the causes, dimensions and forms of racism, with particular attention to the European and Italian context; give student skills and abilities concerning intercultural relations to apply in studies and social work.

At the end of the course the student:
- has knowledge of the theoretical framework and concepts necessary for the study and analysis of racism and inequalities;
- has a general framework of racism in the Western world, of main generative causes and his main forms (taken in time and space);
- is able to clearly formulate the content of the course, to use properly the current terminology in the field of racism and intercultural relations inequalities, to argue in support of the principal theoretical hypotheses, to give examples in order to support or refute a hypothesis of analysis;
- is able to collect information, provide analysis and interpretations by applying acquired knowledge, providing relevant examples built autonomously;
- is able to communicate and interact with different audiences.

There are not pre-requirements.

- Race.
- Theoretical aspects, socio-historical foundations and general characteristics of racism: racism as a social relationship of domination; scientific racism, institutional racism, popular racism; biological racism, spiritual racism, cultural racism.
- Elements and dimensions of racial doctrine: racism as an ideology; the mystifications of racial doctrine.
- The social construction of race and the processes of racialisation of the other.
- Forms of racism yesterday and today: Islamophobia, Romaphobia, environmental racism, welfare racism.
- Cultural pluralism, multiculturalism, interculturality; interculturality as a process of collective emancipation.
- Interculturality and artistic expressions: literature, poetry, music, theatre.
- Intercultural social practices; cases, good practices, projects for interculturality.

1 book on racism:
Basso P., Razze schiave e razze signore, Angeli (obbligatorio per i non frequentanti, i quali aggiungono un libro sul razzismo in elenco qui o sotto; i laureati in servizio sociale a Ca' Foscari lo sostituiscono con uno degli altri volumi in elenco).
Basso P. (cur.), Razzismo di stato, Angeli
Guillamin C., L' ideologia razzista, Il Melangolo (ed. or. 1973).
Perocco F. (ed.), Racism in and for the Welfare State, Palgrave
Perocco F., Rosignoli F. (cur.), Razzismo, ambiente, salute. Razzismo ambientale e disuguaglianze di salute, PM, scaricabile sul sito "Socioscapes".

1 book on interculturality:

IN A GENERAL PERSPECTIVE
Cacciatore G. – Giugliano A., Dimensioni filosofiche e storiche dell’interculturalità, Mimesis.
Favaro G. – Luatti L., L'intercultura dalla A alla Z, Angeli.

FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF INTERCULTURAL PEDAGOGY
Bochicchio F. – Traverso A., Didattica Interculturale, Libellula
Campani G., I saperi dell'interculturalità, Liguori
Nigris E., Fare scuola per tutti, Angeli
Perillo E., Storie plurali. Insegnare la storia in prospettiva interculturale, Angeli

FROM A SOCIAL WORK PERSPECTIVE
Cabiati E., Intercultura e social work, Erickson
Cicognani L., IncontrArti. Arti performative e intercultura, Angeli
Disoteo M., Musica e intercultura, Angeli
Dovigo F. - Favella C., Confini immaginari. Arte e intercultura in una prospettiva inclusiva, Angeli
Franzini M., Formazione alle competenze interculturali nell’adozione internazionale, Angeli
Franzini M., Modello dinamico delle competenze interculturali. Le applicazioni nell’ambito della cooperazione internazionale, Angeli
Milton J., Principi di comunicazione interculturale, Angeli

FROM AN ANTHROPOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE
Amselle J.-L., Connessioni. Antropologia dell'universalità delle culture, Bollati
Amselle J.-L., Logiche meticce, Bollati
Fabietti U., L'identità etnica, Carocci

FROM A LITERARY PERSPECTIVE
Glissant E. - Chamoiseau P., Quando cadono i muri, Nottetempo
Gnisci A., Creolizzare l'Europa. Letteratura e migrazione, Meltemi
Gnisci A., Nuovo Planetario Italiano. Geografia e antologia della letteratura della migrazione in Italia e in Europa, Città Aperta

Optional readings:
ON THE ORIGINS OF RACIST THOUGHT
Gliozzi G., Le teorie della razza nell’età moderna, Loescher
Burgio A., L’invenzione delle razze, Manifestolibri
Mosse G., Il razzismo in Europa dalle origini all’olocausto, Laterza

ON RACISM AND COLONIALISM
Collotti Pischel E., Considerazioni su colonialismo e razzismo, Università di Milano
Stannard D., Olocausto americano, Bollati
Fanon F., I dannati della terra, Einaudi
Fanon F., Il negro e l’altro, Saggiatore

FORMS OF RACISM TODAY
Farris S., Femonazionalismo. Il razzismo nel nome delle donne, Alegre
Ferrini C. – Paris O., I discorsi dell’odio, Carocci
Keucheyan R., La natura è un campo di battaglia, Ombre Corte
Tabet P., La pelle giusta, Einaudi
Valeri M., Afrofobia, Fefé

CLASSIC AUTHORS OF RACIST THOUGHT
de Gobineau A., Saggio sulla diseguaglianza delle razze umane, Rizzoli
Evola J., Sintesi di dottrina della razza, Hoepli
Bairati P. (cur.), I profeti dell’impero americano, Einaudi
Ford H., L’ebreo internazionale. Un problema del mondo, AR
Giove N., Le razze in provetta. Georges Vacher de Lapouge e l’antropologia sociale razzista, Il Poligrafo
Hitler A., La mia battaglia, edizioni varie

CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS OF RACIST THOUGHT
Goldhagen D., I volonterosi carnefici di Hitler, Mondadori
Herrnstein J. – Murray C., The Bell Curve, Free Press
de Benoist A., Visto da destra, Akropolis

ON ITALIAN RACISM
Burgio A. (cur.), Nel nome della razza, il Mulino
Centro Furio Jesi, La menzogna della razza. Grafis

Written exam. The exam aims to verify the knowledge and understanding of the fundamental concepts and contents of the course, the ability to apply knowledge and understanding, the ability to make connections and connections, the ability to rework in a personal way.
Learning is verified through a written composition/assignment, which includes the answer to three questions with open answers. The first question concerns the compulsory basic text (0-12 points). The second question concerns the first book of your choice (0-6 points). The third question (0-12 points) concerns the lecture notes or the second book of their choice: the student opts for one of the two possibilities, those who opt for the outline on the lecture notes are exempted from the second book of their choice.
Time available for writing the assignment: 3 hours.

During lessons and in moodle, further information on the exam is provided. For further information on the exam, please contact the professor.

written

grades:
A, grades between 18-22: sufficient knowledge and understanding skills applied to the program; limited ability to collect and/or interpret data, formulating autonomous judgments; sufficient communication skills, especially in relation to the use of the specific language of the course.
B, grades between 23-26: fair knowledge and understanding applied to the program; fair ability to collect and/or interpret data, formulating autonomous judgments; fair communication skills, especially in relation to the use of the specific language of the course.
C, grades between 27-30: good or excellent knowledge and understanding skills applied to the program; good or excellent ability to collect and/or interpret data, formulating independent judgments; fully appropriate communication skills, especially in relation to the use of the specific language of the course.
D, laude: it is awarded in the presence of knowledge and understanding applied to the program, excellent judgment and communication skills.

Lectures and seminars with discussion; case-studies.

Accessibility, Disability and Inclusion
Ca' Foscari abides by Italian Law (Law 17/1999; Law 170/2010) regarding support services and accommodation available to students with disabilities. This includes students with mobility, visual, hearing and other disabilities (Law 17/1999), and specific learning impairments (Law 170/2010). If you have a disability or impairment that requires accommodations (i.e., alternate testing, readers, note takers or interpreters) please contact the Disability and Accessibility Offices in Student Services: disabilita@unive.it.

This subject deals with topics related to the macro-area "Poverty and inequalities" and contributes to the achievement of one or more goals of U. N. Agenda for Sustainable Development