SCY3814

Social Movements and Change (6 points)

(ARTS)

Leader: Dr Lyle Munro

Offered:
Gippsland First semester 2004 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2004 (OCL)
Singapore First semester 2004 (OCL)
Gippsland Second semester 2005 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2005 (OCL)
Singapore Second semester 2005 (OCL)

Synopsis:

Objectives: On successful completion of this unit students will: 1. Be able to identify major sociological issues relating to contemporary social movements and change. 2. Be able to describe and recognise the different theories and concepts through which sociologists explain social movements and change. 3. Understand the causes and consequences of change initiated by interest groups, NGOs and movements in society. 4. Have developed the capacity to recognise and critically assess debates concerning various social movements in Australia and elsewhere. 5. Have gained skills in developing and presenting an argument, including the ways in which sociologists acknowledge the ideas of various researchers in the field.

Assessment: <On-campus> Essay (1250 words): 30% + Tutorial presentation (30 minutes) and paper (1000 words): 30% + Exam (2 hours): 40% <Off-campus> Essay one (1250 words): 30% + Essay two (1250 words): 30% + Exam (2 hours): 40%

Contact Hours: 2 hours (1 x 2 hour seminar) per week

Prerequisites: Two second-year sociology units

Prohibitions: SCY2814