Social & Political Movements: Theory and Practice (P00659)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : SPS-P-SPM

This seminar based course will engage critically with some of the theoretical debates in the study of social movements, covering both empirical accounts of particular movements and theoretical treatments of key issues. It will be particularly concerned with the social and political context of protest, focusing on basic questions, such as: under what circumstances do social movements emerge? How do dissidents choose political tactics and strategies? How do movements effect social and political change? It will run in tandem with a Sociology Honours course of the same name and postgraduates will have the option of attending the undergraduate lectures to supplement the seminar.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Postgraduate (School of Social and Political Studies), (School of Social and Political Studies, Schedule J)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

- Knowledge of the main theoretical approaches to the study of social movements and their links to wider social and political change;
- Awareness of the interplay between social movements, political institutions, wider social change and democratisation;
- Competence in analysing social movements and their impact from a sociological perspective; Skills in team-based investigation, planning and reporting on current issues