Undergraduate Module Descriptor

POC2099: Sparking Social Change

This module descriptor refers to the 2017/8 academic year.

Please note that this module is only delivered on the Penryn Campus.

Module Content

Syllabus Plan

Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover different theories of social change, and focus on most of the following themes:

An introduction to social change
Frameworks of change – exploring how theory can help us understand how activists, community organisers, movement builders and digital campaigners affect social change
Situation analysis – understanding social change through research and fieldwork
Practical case studies – factors influencing success and failure of social movements
Social movement strategy – for example, political framing, public narratives, communication skills
In the final section, each student will produce their own strategic plan with real world implications based on their analysis and research.

Learning and Teaching

This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	Guided independent study	Placement / study abroad
22	128

...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:

Category	Hours of study time	Description
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activity	22	11 x 2 hour seminars
Guided Independent Study	58	Directed reading
Guided Independent Study	6	to complete the readings note
Guided independent study	24	for completing the situation analysis
Guided independent study	40	for completing the strategic plan

Online Resources

This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).

http://vle.exeter.ac.uk/