SY2018:04
Social Movements and Collective Action
Townsville
Prerequisites: 12 units of level 1 subjects
Inadmissable Subject Combination: SY3018
26 lectures, 24 tutorials. First semester.
Staff: Dr C Hercus.
This subject will familiarise students with the major theoretical perspectives and key sociological debates related to social movements and collective action. These theoretical perspectives and debates will be addressed in relation to specific social movements such as the Australian union movement, women’s movements, Aboriginal land rights, peace and ‘green’ movements, gay and lesbian movements.
Learning Objectives:
- distinguish between the major theoretical perspectives in the study of social movements and collective action and critically assess their strengths and weaknesses;
- discuss and critically evaluate key theoretical debates in the area of social movements and collective action research;
- apply appropriate theoretical frameworks and concepts to analysis of specific examples of collective action;
- describe in detail and apply general theories to the analysis of one social movement case study chosen by the student.
Assessment by tutorial/seminar participation (30%); major research paper/essay (2,500-3,000 words) (50%); examination (20%).