Activism for Dev and Social Justice (843L6)
Activism for Development and Social Justice
Module 843L6
Module details for 2024/25.
30 credits
FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)
Module Outline
In this module, you will address the ways in which activists and activism have sought to engage in development and social justice. You'll explore and evaluate different approaches to activism, grounding this in theories of social mobilisation, citizenship and unruly politics, and will work through a series of practical examples, drawing on empirical material produced by anthropologists and your own experiences, to explore how activism has been used to address issues of development and social justice.
The module covers a range of forms of collective action from the use of petitions and lobbying of representatives, to the use of the arts in "interrupting" everyday life to bring some of its elements into question, to mobilisation for protests and peaceful demonstrations, to non-violent direct action and social media activism. In the second half of the module, you will apply these theoretical ideas to the design of your own activism campaign.
Module learning outcomes
Critically examine the contributions that activism can make to development and social justice
Develop an analytical understanding of the different forms that activism in pursuit of development and social justice can take, and be able to evaluate their relative strengths and weaknesses
Show an advanced grasp of theories of social mobilization, citizenship and social action, as these relate to wider social changes and aspirations
Demonstrate knowledge of empirical literature on the use of activism for development, social justice and social change
Show advanced skills in critical engagement with activism for development and social justice through practical experience and reflection on that experience
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 100.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Essay | T2 Week 7 | 55.00% |
| Group written submission | EASTER Week 1 | 30.00% |
| Report | EASTER Week 1 | 15.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Seminar | 3 hours | 11111111111 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
Mx Emilia Moscardini-Powers
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