14.4.3.12 Race and Ethnic Studies 1 CR / 1.5 ECTS Credits

Objective and content:
The student
- understands the concepts of prejudice, stereotyping and racism and their effects on marginalizing ethnic groups
- appreciates the impact of ethnic heritage and race on the identity formation of individuals, groups, and communities
- understands the nature of issue based oppressions and incorporates this awareness in starting to think about effective strategies in holistic, anti-oppressive practice
- is capable of placing Finland’s racial policy in relation to immigration, refugee policy, and integration in a comparative European context.