Courses / Module

• Detail and evaluate some major theories and key concepts in the social science study of social movements and revolutions
• Evaluate the empirical trends and patterns identified by social scientists studying social movements and revolutions in areas such as their development processes; who takes part and in what way; interactions with the state and other actors; or issues of culture and identity.
• Critically assess the social science evidence and research on topics such as the explanation of social movements and revolutions; the variety of forms involved; their social, political and cultural significance; or the outcomes of movements and revolutions
• Develop an independent and critical perspective on the social science analysis of social movements and revolutions.

• 24 lecture hours

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? No
• Penalties: Where applicable, the following penalties apply. If coursework is submitted late, 10% will be deducted. No coursework will be accepted 14 calendar days after the deadline. These penalties will apply except upon presentation of a medical certificate covering the relevant period or in other extremely extenuating circumstances, which must be communicated to, and accepted by, the lecturer/tutor prior to, or immediately after, the relevant deadline.

• Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes
• Where applicable, autumn resit students may submit continuous assessment work by a date before the Autumn examination, which will be specified by the department. Students are responsible for familiarising themselves with this deadline. No continuous assessment work will be accepted after this date. If students do not submit by the deadline, the existing continuous assessment mark will be carried forward to the autumn.
• University scheduled written examination (Autumn): 60 minutes, On-campus

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