Languages

Landscapes of Resistance and Social Justice - Year 1

Module code: R9029B
Level 4
15 credits in autumn semester
Teaching method: Workshop
Assessment modes: Coursework

This module embraces interdisciplinary perspectives to examine concepts and strategies of resistance and social justice from a global outlook. It examines selected historical and cultural cases where ideas and practices adopted in Europe and around the world have challenged ideologies, and/or political powers, patriarchal society, racism, religious intolerance and abuse of human rights. In all these cases, resistance has often resulted in social, political and cultural revolution.

Module learning outcomes

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of key revolutionary moments in history
• Demonstrate awareness of the social, cultural, political or other issuesarising from the topics studied
• Communicate information, arguments and analyses