SO4060: SOCIOLOGY OF CONTEMPORARY EUROPEAN SOCIAL MOVEMENTS (2015-2016)

The study of social change and transformation has always been at the core of sociology, and social movements and collective action are key areas of sociological analysis. This course provides an exploration of some contemporary European social movements (20th/21st century) and the theoretical perspectives that have been developed to analyze them and inspire them. The links between theory and action will also be explored. After presenting an initial overview of social movement theory, we will explore such areas as New Social movement theory and movements, European Feminist Theory and movements, Autonomous theory and movements, and Nationalist theory and movements.

• One of SO2003 Study Social Life 1 (Passed) or SO2004 Studying Social Life 1 (Passed) or SO2005 Studying Social Life 1 (Extended) (Passed) or MA European Studies (Studied)
• One of SO3522 Social Research Methods (Passed) or SO3524 Social Research Methods (Passed) or MA European Studies (Studied)
• One of SO2503 Study Social Life 2 (Passed) or SO2504 Studying Social Life 2 (Passed) or SO2505 Studying Social Life 2 (Extended) (Passed) or MA European Studies (Studied)
• Either Sociology (SO) (Studied) or MA European Studies (Studied)
• One of SO3017 Religion and Society (Passed) or SO3066 Thinking Sociologically (Passed) or SO3067 Religion and Society (Passed) or SO3566 Thinking Sociologically (Passed) or SO3567 Religion and Society (Passed) or MA European Studies (Studied)
• Either Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied) or MA European Studies (Studied)
• Either Programme Level 3 or Programme Level 4