SS6084 - Community activism and digital campaigning (2023/24)
| Module specification | Module approved to run in 2023/24 | ||||||||
| Module title | Community activism and digital campaigning | ||||||||
| Module level | Honours (06) | ||||||||
| Credit rating for module | 15 | ||||||||
| School | School of Social Sciences and Professions | ||||||||
| Total study hours | 150 | ||||||||
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| Running in 2023/24(Please note that module timeslots are subject to change) | No instances running in the year |
Module summary
The module aims to provide students with an understanding of:
- The relationship between community and youth activism
- The concept of citizenship in action
- Practical approaches to supporting lobbying, single issue and political campaigning including use of social media
The aim of the course is to develop a critical understanding of the role of activism in changing policy, meeting local needs and improving people’s lives.
Prior learning requirements
n/a
Syllabus
- Theoretical perspectives on civil society and its link to citizenship LO1
- The relationship between communities, young people, public policy, the law and the state LO2 LO3
- Case studies of community activism linked to areas such as migration, housing, women’s rights, anti-racism, LGBTQI rights, labour, human rights and other struggles LO2 LO3
- the contribution of activism to legal change. LO3 LO4
- Tensions and debates linked to direct action tactics LO3 LO4
- Communications and media strategy LO3 LO4
- Digital and data related approaches to activism LO4
- Support for developing the skills to implement a practical intervention LO4
Balance of independent study and scheduled teaching activity
The course material is studied through a combination of lectures, workshops and independent study. The lectures will introduce students to relevant theories, policies and debates, but there will be a strong focus throughout on commissioning in practice, using ‘real life’ examples to explore the challenges and opportunities for commissioners, providers and local communities. Students will be encouraged to reflect on their own work and / or locality to gain a critical understanding of the links (if any) between theory, policy and practice. The workshops will enable students to explore key issues from these different perspectives, providing an opportunity for reflection and challenge.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course the students will be able to:
- Engage with current debates and ethical questions involved in professional practice and activism. [LO1]
- Develop an understanding of a range of approaches to community activism [LO2]
- Implement and evaluate a campaign on a key contemporary issue [LO3]
- Devise and evaluate approaches to activism LO4]
Assessment strategy
Campaign portfolio comprising materials that critically evaluate and historically locate a particular campaign issue, account for the ethical issues involved in working with a stakeholder group as a professional, provide examples of communications and data instruments devised as part of the campaign and reflections on potential impact (3000 words)
This module has opportunities for formative assessment, and draft work is considered and commented on. Comments on draft work are provided a week before the final hand in date, so that students have opportunities to amend their work
Bibliography
https://rl.talis.com/3/londonmet/lists/71C106D9-1FAC-6E0D-878E-BCD56EBAB964.html?lang=en-US