Education

• Archaeology and Palaeoecology (UG)
• Geography (UG)
• Disability Officer

Contents

Social movements are key actants in generating social, cultural and political change. Whilst the so-called New Social Movements (NSMs) forged in the post-war period have made social movements more visible, they represent only one part in a long history of organised, and sometimes disorganised, social conflict. The movements and conflicts addressed are located within the long struggle against specific aspects of capitalist development – focusing in particular upon land and rural society; environmental and ecological degradation; and, the politics of trade - in the Anglophone world, though the ideas and geographies addressed are broadly applicable to all spatial and temporal contexts. It concludes by showing that geography – and geographers – are central to attempts to create new, more just social worlds.

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing the module (by attending lectures, seminars and a half day field visit), and through completing assessments (coursework and examination), you will be able to: Display knowledge and understanding of: The influence of spatial and temporal scale upon societal and institutional change; The nature of the discipline as dynamic, plural, transformative and contested; The value and need for multi-disciplinary approaches in advancing knowledge; Specific local contexts, the social, economic and cultural processes shaping the historical geographies of the Anglophone world.

Lecturer

Dr Carl Griffin

Skills

Subject specific skills

Understand the forms and practice of social movements ; Recognize the historical roots of 21st century social conflict; Evaluate the practices and discourses of SMOs (Social Movement Organisations) and SMIs (Social Movement Industries); Delineate the typologies of social movements and social conflicts.

Key skills

Pursue knowledge in an in-depth, ordered and motivated way \ Abstract and synthesise information from a range of different geographical sources; Analyse and critically interpret primary and secondary geographical data; Structure conceptual and empirical geographical material into a reasoned argument; Produce fluent and comprehensive written reports on complex topics; Marshall and retrieve data from archival, library and internet resources; Use interpersonal skills in group activities, including project work in the field and have a respect for differing views.

Employability skills

 Use IT in written presentations; Work as part of a team; Be creative and imaginative.\ Manage time effectively, meeting deadlines and commitments; Prepare for further study in fields of cultural, economic, environmental, historical, political and social geography.

Pre-requisites

None

Supplementary notes

It will be assumed that students taking this module are familiar with and understand the material addressed in GGY1005 and either GGY2032 or GGY2038. Students who have not taken these modules are advised to undertake the necessary additional preparation prior to taking this module.

Assessment