Social, cultural and political change are defining features of our contemporary world. This unit analyses these transformations through an examination of the form, function and impact of local, national and global social movements. It provides an historical overview of advocacy and activism across a breadth of critical issues, from civil rights to the environment, from armed revolution to digital campaigning, from the early 20th century to today. Through these investigations students will develop deep understanding of the resources and strategies required to effect and sustain social change across a range of international contexts and the capacity to reflect on their ethical implications. Through a self-selected case-study approach, students will engage in-depth research into a contemporary social movement.

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Evaluate and articulate a critical understanding of the key theoretical and analytical frameworks employed to study social movements;
2. Critically apply this knowledge in-depth, independent, case-study based research; and
3. Discuss and contribute productively to collaborative peer learning.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - use Indigenous histories and traditional ecological knowledge to develop and augment understanding of their discipline

Prerequisites

Must have passed 48 credit points.

Corequisites

Enrolment in ARAR01 Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Communication and Media, ARB005 Bachelor of Arts (Global Studies), ARMG02 Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Event and Tourism Management, ARSC01 Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Psychology, ARSC03 Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Laws, MGAR03 Bachelor of Business/ Bachelor of Arts OR SCAR02 Bachelor of Politics and International Relations/ Bachelor of Arts.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

8168 Global Social Movements

Assumed knowledge

None.