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SO5528: RADICALIZATION AND RESISTANCE (2015-2016)

Last modified: 25 Mar 2016 11:38


Course Overview

The course familiarises the student with the study of radicalization and resistance, which is an area of scholarly growth and topical interest in international relations, political science, sociology and anthropology. The program will cover various forms of radicalization, from political elite driven ethnic and religious radicalization as occurred in pre-WWII Germany or in post-Cold War Serbia to bottom up radicalization driven by structural marginalization, as occurred in Northern Ireland or is currently occurring throughout West Africa and the Sahel.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Second Term Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus Old Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Luisa Gandolfo

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The course familiarises the student with the study of radicalization and resistance, which is an area of scholarly growth and topical interest in international relations, political science, sociology and anthropology. The program will cover various forms of radicalization, from political elite driven ethnic and religious radicalization as occurred in pre-WWII Germany or in post-Cold War Serbia to bottom up radicalization driven by structural marginalization, as occurred in Northern Ireland or is currently occurring throughout West Africa and the Sahel. The program will also provide an overview of alternative forms of resistance such as non-participation, protest, work stoppages, and other forms of non-violent action, through examples such as the US civil rights movement and the independence movement in India, as well as the various non-violent political revolutions that characterized much of post-Cold War Eastern Europe.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

100% Continuous Assessment: two 2500 word essays on prescribed topics, worth 50% each

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

None.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.

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