Courses :: Module, GLOBAL MOVEMENTS

	Overview
	This module looks at local and transnational social movements and activism within the context of globalisation and international development. It explores such questions as: What does it mean to be 'globally active' for Development? How has globalisation affected development activism and social movements? Is it enough to be 'active' and what does it mean to be 'radical'? Activism and Identity � What is the influence of feminism on global activism for development? �What are we fighting for? Rights or Justice or anti-globalisation? What kind of normative frameworks for activism are out there? What are the different activism strategies for development and change? Who is Active - What's the difference between NGOs, Grassroots Organisations, Networks and Movements? The module will also examine a number of case studies of Global Activist Movements, including environmental rights movements, the climate justice movement; indigenous rights movements, gay rights, Occupy movement, trade justice).

Overview

This module looks at local and transnational social movements and activism within the context of globalisation and international development.
It explores such questions as:
What does it mean to be 'globally active' for Development?
How has globalisation affected development activism and social movements?
Is it enough to be 'active' and what does it mean to be 'radical'?
Activism and Identity � What is the influence of feminism on global activism for development?
�What are we fighting for? Rights or Justice or anti-globalisation?
What kind of normative frameworks for activism are out there?
What are the different activism strategies for development and change?
Who is Active - What's the difference between NGOs, Grassroots Organisations, Networks and Movements?
The module will also examine a number of case studies of Global Activist Movements, including environmental rights movements, the climate justice movement; indigenous rights movements, gay rights, Occupy movement, trade justice).

	Learning Outcomes
	On successful completion of the module, students should be able to: On successful completion of the module, students should: 1. Have gained insight into the history of global movements and development activism, in the context of globalisation. 2. Have an understanding of key theories and debates related to global movements. 3. be able to distinguish between different activism strategies � volunteering, development education and campaigning, protests and direct action; have explored issues of leadership, power, and identity, related to different global movements. 4. have critically examined a number of case studies of global activist movements (pro democracy movements; environmental rights movement; trade justice movement, Debt movement; Climate Justice movement.

Learning Outcomes

	Autumn Supplementals/Resits
	Autumn repeat 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. If students do not submit by the deadline, the existing continuous assessment mark will be carried forward to the Autumn. No continuous assessment work will be accepted after this date. The maximum mark awarded to a piece of continuous assessment submitted for the Autumn repeat examinations is 50%. This 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 prior to, or immediately after, the relevant deadline. University scheduled written examination (Autumn): 90 minutes

Autumn Supplementals/Resits

	Pre-Requisites
	None

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	Co-Requisites
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GLOBAL MOVEMENTS