Postgraduate Course: Social & Political Movements: Theory and Practice (PGSP11040)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Social and Political Science |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Postgrad (School of Social and Political Studies) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
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
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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 |
Assessment Information
| 1 essay of 4000 words |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Hugo Gorringe
Tel: (0131 6)50 3940
Email: H.Gorringe@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Madina Howard
Tel:
Email: Madina.Howard@ed.ac.uk |
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