AMU2920 Transformation from below: Civil, society, social movements and political change
Faculty of Arts
AMU2920 Transformation from below: Civil, society, social movements and political change is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2023 entry.
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Requisites
Before AMU2920
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After AMU2920
No unit lists AMU2920 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: ATS2920, ATS3920
Prerequisite: Twelve credit points of first-year Arts units.
Overview
The unit examines the various ways in which civil society brings about political change. The unit is divided into three parts. First, students are provided with a broad conceptual introduction to civil society and social movements and must investigate why social movements evolved and what role they play as agents of change. In part two, students examine various case studies dealing with traditional and new social movements. During part three, students look at the international level and evaluate the degree to which NGOs and transnational movements act as agents of change.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Critical Textual Analysis (Short Essay)Essay20%
- Research PaperResearch assignment30%
- Creative Abstract & PresentationPresentation30%
- Social and Cultural Commentary20%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Evaluate the key debates regarding the origins and impacts of social movements
- 2
Identify the different explanations for the emergence of social movements
- 3
Evaluate the effectiveness of globalized social movements
- 4
Have sound oral and written communication skills and be able to utilize these in debates
- 5
Understand the importance of critical analysis and be comfortable in challenging ideas and arguments.
Workload and teaching
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
AMU2920 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2021 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Sheila Devi Michael
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Helen Nesadurai
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for AMU2920?
AMU2920 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is AMU2920 offered?
In 2021, AMU2920 runs in Semester 1 at Malaysia.
How much work is AMU2920?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does AMU2920 have an exam?
No. AMU2920 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include AMU2920?
AMU2920 is part of Global studies.