Social & Political Movements: Theory and Practice (U00544)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : SPS-3-SYSPMOVE

This course will engage with some of the large theoretical debates in the study of social movements, reading both empirical treatments 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 affect social and political change?

Entry Requirements

? Costs : None

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

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

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
21/09/2007	11:10	13:00	Room G.11, William Robertson Building	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Friday	11:10	13:00	Central

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.