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| Semester |
F2021
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| Subject |
Global Studies * / International Development Studies * / International Public Administration and Politics * / Politics and Administration * / Public Administration *
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| Activitytype |
master course
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| Teaching language |
English
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| Registration |
You register for activities through stads selvbetjening during the announced registration period, which you can see on the Study administration homepage. When registering for courses, please be aware of the potential conflicts and overlaps between course and exam time and dates. The planning of course activities at Roskilde University is based on the recommended study programmes, which should not overlap. However, if you choose optional courses and/or study plans that goes beyond the recommended study programmes, an overlap of lectures or exam dates may occur depending on which courses you choose. In case of too few registrations, the course will be cancelled. |
| Detailed description of content |
This course introduces students to new and emerging global actors who currently are reshaping wider globalization processes. This will involve an analysis of various forms of social action, creative forms of activism as well as localized resistance movements.. The course starts by introducing conceptual approaches “social action”, “social actor” and “social change”. We will then study several important emerging actors and analyse both their motivations and strategies for social action. Tentative Course Schedule: Session 1: Introduction - The “nature” of Social Action Session 2: Whistle-blowers Session 3: Creative Activism and Tricksters Session 4: Elite Politics Session 5: Business and Celebrities as Development Actors Session 6: Populist movements Session 7: Indigenous Solidarity Movements Session 8: Religious Leaders Session 9: Social Media Influencers Session 10: Climate Change Activism Session 11: Shadow Actors, Secret Societies and Conspiracies Session 12: Black Lives Matter Session 13: Conclusion – Becoming a social actor The portfolio examination is in two parts: 1. Assignment written during the course. 2. 7-day written assignment. See study.ruc.dk for updated information on deadlines and exam format. The first part of the examination is an answer to the question that will be handed out at the start of the course (Lecture 1) and that students can work on throughout the course period. The assignment should be around 14,000 characters, including spaces (corresponding to five standard pages). The students are given 7 days to write the second part of the examination. The assignment is set on 7/6/2021. A rough indication of the exam question will be given at the date of the final course session). The assignment should be around 14,000 characters, including spaces (corresponding to five standard pages). Total character limit: maximum 28,800 characters, including spaces (try to balance length so that each essay is more or less the same length). The character limits include the cover, table of contents, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude any appendices. Assessment: 7-point grading scale. The assessment is individual and based on the entire portfolio. The entire portfolio must be handed in at the same time on 14/6/2021 |
| Expected work effort (ECTS-declaration) |
Class teaching: 26 hours (13 double sessions) Preparation for student presentation and preparation for Skype interview with global actors: 24 hours Preparation: 140 Examination (and preparation): 80 Total: 270 |
| Course material and Reading list |
Thomas Olesen, 2015, Global Injustice Symbols and Social Movements, Palgrave Macmillan. Silas Harrebye, 2016, Social Change and Creative Activism in the 21st Century – The Mirror Effect. Palgrave Macmillan. Marshall Ganz, 2009, Leading Change: Leadership, Organizing and Social Movement. HBS Press. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Marshall_Ganz/publication/266883943_Leading_Change_Leadership_Organization_and_Social_Movements/links/5718c2d508aed8a339e5c610.pdf Richey, Lisa (ed). Celebrity Humanitarianism and North-South Relations : Politics, Place and Power. Milton Park and New York : Routledge, 2015. Michael Buroway, 2004, “For public Sociology” http://burawoy.berkeley.edu/PS/ASA%20Presidential%20Address.pdf John. W. Meyer, Ronald L. Jepperson, 2000. The ‘Actors’ of Modern Society: The Cultural Construction of Social Agency. In Sociological Theory Volume 18, Issue 1, 100-120 Manuel Castells, 2004,” Global Governance The New Public Sphere: Global Civil Society, Communication Networks, and Global Governance”. The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science 2008 616: 78 Selected readings and blogs from http://globalsociologylive.blogspot.dk/ |
| Evaluation- and feedback forms |
Office hours and in-class discussion |
| Administration of exams |
ISE Studieadministration (ise-studieadministration@ruc.dk)
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| Responsible for the activity |
Somdeep Sen (sens@ruc.dk)
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| ECTS |
10
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| Learning outcomes and assessment criteria |
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| Overall content |
The objective of the advanced study course is to provide the students with advanced knowledge and understanding within a specific research area covered by one of the three pillars in Global Studies: Global Politics, Global Sociology and Global Political Economy. At least two advanced study courses will be offered per semester. The courses offered will change every semester within the following subjects: Global Politics:
Global Sociology:
Global Political Economy:
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| Teaching and working methods |
The courses are based on lectures, but will also include other teaching and working methods such as group work, exercises, student presentations, peer feedback and field trips or guest lectures as well as other practical activities. |
| Type of activity |
Elective course |
| Form of examination |
Individual written portfolio.
The portfolio consists of 2 written products, that wholly or partially are developed during the course. For example, products can be exercise responses, speech papers for presentations, written feedback, reflection, written assignments. The preparation of the products may be subject to time limits. The character limit: maximum 28,800 characters, including spaces. The character limits include the cover, table of contents, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude any appendices. The portfolio's specific products and the (if relevant) recommended size (character limit) for the individual products are made public on study.ruc.dk before the course begins. The entire portfolio must be handed in at the same time. The submission deadline will be public on study.ruc.dk before the course begins. The assessment is individual and based on the entire portfolio. Assessment: 7-point grading scale. |
| Form of Re-examination |
Samme som ordinær eksamen / same form as ordinary exam
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| Last changed | 26/01/2021 |
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