Global Movements: Protest and the Planet

This subject is not offered in 2015.

Total of 170 hours

Politics and International Studies or Sociology at Levels 1 & 2

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This subject explores the ideologies and actions associated with contemporary social movements that operate on a global scale and have attracted international attention, such as anti-globalisation, indigenous, labour, women's rights, green, human rights, radical Islam and anti-war movements. It examines the conflicts in which these movements are engaged and interrogates the extent to which their grievances are caused or inspired by globalisation. It analyses the impact of globalisation on transnational social movement strategies and tactics, and assesses the role of global social movements in transforming politics and society.

On completion of this subject students should:

• Demonstrate a detailed and critical understanding of the development, motives, arguments and strategies of social movements;

• Demonstrate the critical application of theories used to understand social movements;

• Develop a broad understanding of the range of social movements in an international context;

• Demonstrate a detailed, sophisticated and critical understanding of the specific experiences and campaigns of at least one of the significant global movements considered in the subject;

• Demonstrate advanced level skills in critical analysis and evaluation;

• Demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate different sources of research in the development of an argument;

• Work productively and collaboratively in groups.

A 1-hour class test of 1000 words (25%) due mid-semester, and a research essay of 3000 words (75%) due during the examination period.

Hurdle Requirement: This subject has a minimum Hurdle Requirement of 75% tutorial attendance. Regular participation in tutorials is required.

Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per working day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.

Required readings will be available electronically on the subject LMS site.

This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:

• Bachelor of Biomedicine
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Environments
• Bachelor of Music
• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Engineering

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Available as a Breadth subject to non-Bachelor of Arts students.