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Module overview

Managing Equality and Diversity at Work is a 20 credit Level 6 optional module which develops students' knowledge and understanding of workplace issues with regards to discrimination and inequality. This module is designed to enable students to develop a critically informed understanding of the extent of inequality and discrimination at work, the factors that contribute to workplace disadvantage and the interventions designed to alleviate it. The Hallmarks of a UoP Graduate that this module addresses are: critical and reflective knowledge and understanding of the subject of equality and diversity and an ability and readiness to question its principles, practices and boundaries: The module encourages independent and analytical investigation within and across disciplinary boundaries and the module’s teaching and assessment provides the opportunity for students to be able to synthesise new and existing knowledge and explore and develop new ways of thinking about equality and diversity. In addition, the module encourages curiosity and critically engage with different forms of information, such that students are more aware of social justice issues and how they as individuals can positively interact with their working environment.

Module learning outcomes

On successful completion of this module, students should be able, at threshold level, to:

1. Critically evaluate theoretical and conceptual perspectives of equality and diversity.

2. Apply knowledge and understanding of equality and diversity issues in the workplace.

3. Collect and synthesise relevant information related to equality and diversity issues.

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Teaching and planned activities

This module will be delivered entirely online in this academic year.

The module is delivered mainly through a fortnightly programme of topic blocks. It has weekly prerecorded lecture materials and a fortnightly synchronous online seminar, according to the schedule that is given below and will be reflected in your timetable on the portal. If there have to be any changes to the schedule due to unforeseen circumstances, you will be notified as soon as practical.

Lectures. Each week, approximately 3-4 lecture segment videos, with accompanying slides and possibly other materials, will be uploaded onto the module Moodle site. These will be made available on the site during the course of the week preceding the relevant lecture. The lecture segments will comprise approximately 45-60 minutes of material for you to watch and make notes on before the relevant seminar. We are hoping it might also be possible to organise a guest lecture by an outside speaker but, if this can be done, you will be notified separately of arrangements.

A synchronous online seminar / workshop via Zoom will also be held fortnightly according to the schedule outlined on your portal timetable and the topics listed below. A scheduled two-hour slot will be available for this, and each session is likely to comprise some whole class, breakout group and individual activities, depending on the plan for the session. We will use the first hour or so for these activities. Given that the module will be taking place virtually, there will be time put aside in the latter part of the two hours for catch-up or tutorial activities for students in the group. A more detailed plan of activities and a Zoom link for each seminar will be posted on the Moodle site. You will be informed if there has to be any change to this schedule due to unanticipated circumstances. Attendance will be monitored electronically and by other means. Because of the emphasis placed upon student participation and contributions, some preparatory reading, research or other preparation will be required from you in advance of workshop. This will help to enhance your knowledge and understanding of the topic in question, which will be important for your assessments. Any required preparation will be placed on Moodle in advance of the fortnight in which your workshop runs. If you have not done any required advance preparation, you will not be able to participate effectively as intended, so there will be no point in you attending the class.

There will also be some drop-in assignment surgeries late in the schedule on the essay assessment. These are pencilled into the schedule below, but detailed arrangements for these will be notified during the course of the module.

The total notional hours for this module are 200, which means that the majority of the hours over the teaching block are allocated for your independent study, reading, research and preparation outside of formal timetabled seminar / workshop classes and viewing the pre-recorded lecture material.

Of the two coursework assessments on this module, assignment one relates primarily to the material delivered in the first four teaching weeks and assignment two relates primarily to the remainder. The assessments are explained in greater detail in the separate Assessment Schedule document, which can be found in the Assessments and Support Materials section of the module Moodle site.

IMPORTANT. PLEASE READ This option needs you to engage actively with material that is designed to question existing beliefs and stereotypes in organisations and society about complex and challenging subjects, such as sexuality, gender, inequality, disability and ethnicity, among others. It should be rewarding and there is room for reasoned debate and disagreement, but please be aware that such subjects may make individuals uncomfortable from time to time. If you are not willing to have your beliefs subjected to questioning and critical scrutiny, to engage critically with a variety of views, to do preparation for, and to actively participate in the seminars for this module, then please consider at the outset whether this is an appropriate option for you to take.

This module is also one of the ways in which members of the University can help to fulfil the requirements to which the University is subject under the Single Public Sector Equality Duty (section 149 of the 2010 Equality Act), to have due regard to the need to:

· eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation,

· advance equality of opportunity between different groups,

· foster good relations between different groups.

Moodle site

The Moodle site is the key repository for information relating to this module running virtually: module information, lecture and seminar materials, reading and assessment information. Material relevant to each lecture topic will be posted before the session, including lecture slides and videos and seminar briefs. There is a considerable amount of resource material relevant to each topic that is permanently available on the Moodle site. Tutors will also post additional reading, TV and radio programmes, movies, links to current affairs and other resources on this site, which you will be expected to read. The main reading for each topic is available via Talis lists on Moodle, but please note that you should also find additional reading through your own efforts, using available databases and resources. If you wish to get a 2:1 or above in this module you will need to show evidence of considerable additional independent research around the topics you have chosen.

Access to the Moodle site is essential. Please contact the module co-ordinator as soon as possible if you are unable to access the site.

Programme outline Teaching block 2, Spring teaching block 2020-21

Teaching Week no.	W/c date	Lecture topic (delivered asynchronously online; material uploaded during previous week)	Seminar activity (delivered synchronously online via Zoom as per your Portal timetable)	Tutor
1	8/2/21	What is equality and diversity?	Introduction to module and equality and diversity at work	Lecture: Steve Seminars: Sam, Steve, Pete
2	15/2	Gender	Introduction to module and equality and diversity at work	Lecture: Sam Seminars: Sam, Steve
3	22/2	Ethnicity	Visual analysis (gender and ethnicity)	Lecture: Pete Seminars: Sam, Pete
4	1/3	Assignment 1 briefing: visual analysis/ intersectionality	Visual analysis (gender and ethnicity)	Lecture: Sam Seminars: Sam
5	8/3	LGBT+	LGBT+ issues	Lecture: Steve Seminars: Steve
6	15/3	Class, activism and trade union equality action	LGBT+ issues	Lecture: Steve Seminars: Steve
7	22/3	Abusive labour forms: international issues and modern slavery	E&D in international supply chains	Lecture: Pete Seminars: Pete
	29/3, 5/4, 12/4	CONSOLIDATION WEEK (one week), then EASTER BREAK (two weeks) – no teaching
8	19/4	Age	E&D in international supply chains	Lecture: Pete Seminars: Pete
9	26/4	Disability	Disability, age and lookism	Lecture: Pete Seminars: Pete
10	4/5 (Monday 3/5 is a public holiday)	Lookism	Disability, age and lookism	Lecture: Sam Seminars: Pete
11	10/5	Slot currently left open for either external speaker or assignment 1 generic feedback and assignment 2 guidance TBC	Drop-in essay guidance available	Lecture: Pete (or external speaker if available) Seminars: Pete

Easter break: Monday 5 April 2021 to Friday 16 April 2021 (2 weeks, preceded by Consolidation week)

Consolidation & Assessment Period: Monday 17 May 2020 to Friday 18 June 2021

UK May Bank Holidays: Monday 3 May and Monday 31 May 2020

Refer / defer Coursework Submission Deadline: Friday 23 July 2020, 23:55 British Summer Time. Referral / deferral period is Monday 5 – Friday 23 July 2020.

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