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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Social and Political Science : Postgrad (School of Social and Political Studies)

Postgraduate Course: Social & Political Movements: Theory and Practice (PGSP11040)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Social and Political Science CollegeCollege of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThis 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.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Knowledge of the main theoretical approaches to the study of social movements and their links to wider social and political change
  2. Awareness of the interplay between social movements, political institutions, and wider social change
  3. Competence in analysing social movements and their impact from a sociological perspective; Skills in planning and reporting on current issues
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Hugo Gorringe
Tel: (0131 6)50 3940
Email: H.Gorringe@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMr Joe Burrell
Tel: (0131 6) 51 3892
Email: j.burrell@ed.ac.uk
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