FSS:POL299 Radical Social Movements - Course Information

POL299 Radical Social Movements

Extent and Intensity

1/1. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Dr. Charalambos Demetriou (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

prof. PhDr. Stanislav Balík, Ph.D.
Division of Politology – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Lucie Pospíšilová

Timetable

each even Monday 16:00–19:30 U41

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Media Studies and Journalism (programme FSS, C-CV)
• European Studies and International Relations (programme FSS, C-CV)
• Political Science (programme FSS, B-HE)
• Political Science (programme FSS, B-HS)
• Political Science (programme FSS, B-KS)
• Political Science (programme FSS, B-MS)
• Political Science (programme FSS, B-PL) (2)
• Political Science (programme FSS, B-PS)
• Political Science (programme FSS, B-SO)
• Political Science (programme FSS, B-SP)
• Political Science (programme FSS, C-CV)
• Psychology (programme FSS, C-CV)
• Social Policy and Social Work (programme FSS, C-CV)
• Sociology (programme FSS, C-CV)

Course objectives

At the end of the course students should be able to understand and explain the main theoretical approaches in the study of social movements, are able to classify different types of social movements. Moreover, students are able to explain the role of radical social movements in political systems of selected European countries.

Syllabus

• 1. Introduction 2. Theories of social movements I. 3. Theories of social movements II. 4. Interest groups and social movements 5. Radicalism and extremism I. 6. Radicalism and extremism II. 7. Radical social movements in Europe I. - the case of Western Europe 8. Radical social movements in Europe II. - the case of Eastern Europe 9. Radical social movements in America I. - the case of the USA 10. Radical social movements in America II. - the case of Canada 11. Radical social movements in the Third World I. 12. Radical social movements in the Third World II. 13. Final exam

Literature

• CHESTERS, Graeme and Ian WELSH. Complexity and social movements : multitude at the edge of chaos. New York: Routledge, 2006, ix, 195. ISBN 041534414X. URL info
• VAHABZADEH, Peyman. Articulated experiences : toward a radical phenomenology of contemporary social movements. Albany: State University of New York Press, 2003, x, 223. ISBN 079145620X. info
• Comparative perspectives on social movements : political opportunities, mobilizing structures, and cultural framings. Edited by Doug McAdam - John D. McCarthy - Mayer N. Zald. 1st pub. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1996, xiv, 426. ISBN 0521485169. info
• Collective behavior and social movements. Edited by Louis E. Genevie. Illinois: F.E. Peacock Publishers, 1978, xxii, 531. ISBN 0-87581-228-7. info

Teaching methods

lectures, class discussion, reading, presentation

Assessment methods

The students are expected to read the literature and attend lectures. Attendance at lectures is not obligatory. On the contrary, students have to atennd the seminars and participate actively at discussion. The students are required to write a term-paper or present a report focusing on some of the aspects of radical social movements. Evaluation: written exam (maximum 30 points), term-paper (maximum 10 points), presentation (maximum 10 points) and participation at seminars (maximum 10 points). Grading: A. 60-56 points B. 55-51 points C. 50-46 points D. 45-41 points E. 40-36 points

Language of instruction

English

Further Comments

Study Materials
The course is taught only once.

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