Universität Wien

150038 SE Social movements (M7) (2018S)

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 15 - Ostasienwissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work

BA alt: Proseminar PR M7
Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

The class for the 2nd and 3rd week of April might be moved to a different date. Specific arrangement will be made and confirmed at the beginning of the course.

  • Monday 05.03. 15:20 - 16:50 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Monday 19.03. 15:20 - 16:50 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Monday 09.04. 15:20 - 16:50 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Monday 16.04. 15:20 - 16:50 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Monday 23.04. 15:20 - 16:50 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Monday 30.04. 15:20 - 16:50 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Monday 07.05. 15:20 - 16:50 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Monday 14.05. 15:20 - 16:50 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Monday 28.05. 15:20 - 16:50 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Monday 04.06. 15:20 - 16:50 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Monday 11.06. 15:20 - 16:50 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Monday 18.06. 15:20 - 16:50 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Monday 25.06. 15:20 - 16:50 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course provides an overview of social and political movements in contemporary China, two important topics in sociology and political science. Due to its specific political structure and condition, social movements in China include movements mobilized from outside of institutional channels but also those mobilized through institutional channels. The latter type, labeled as “political movements”, has particular meaning in the context of China and is not only an important part of China’s political and social history but also relevant in Chinese politics of present day. By including both types of movements, this course deals with not only contentious politics between the ruled and the ruler or the powerless and the powerful but also factional politics between different members of the ruler as well as the advantage of authoritarian rulers in utilizing political mobilization as a means of governance.

In this course, we will not only go through classic theories of contentious politics, in particular, its relationship with democratization, but also challenge them with the China story. At the end of this course, you shall be familiar with the classic and latest theories concerning social and political movements, useful tools to analyze the dynamics, tactics, outcomes and implications of them, and concrete examples of major movements in contemporary China.

For more information on the lecturer, visit https://univie.academia.edu/LingLi.

Assessment and permitted materials

Grading scheme
General attendance and class participation 30%
Oral presentation 40%
Written essay 30%

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

This is a seminar course and therefore require a fair amount of responsibility and class participation from you. You regular attendance to the classes is required. You are also expected to read the assigned materials before attending the class and to engage in class discussions and debates actively. At the end of the course, you will be required to present a topic of your choice, which shall reflect what you have learned from the course. You will also be required to write a 10-page double-spaced essay on the same topic of your oral presentation, as a part of your final exam.

Examination topics

Reading list

All mandatory reading assignments will be provided and uploaded through Moodle platform. No need to purchase course materials.

If you would like to prepare for this course in advance or to expand or deepen your knowledge outside of the assigned readings, the following books are recommended. All these books are available in library.

General readings:

The social movements reader : : cases and concepts
Goodwin, Jeff, [editor]; Jasper, James M., [editor.]
Chichester, England: Wiley-Blackwell, 2015; 3rd ed.

The Blackwell Companion to Social Movements
Editor(s): David A. Snow, Sarah A. Soule, Hanspeter Kriesi

Collective violence, contentious politics, and social change: A Charles Tilly reader
Tilly, Charles. [VerfasserIn] ; Castañeda, Ernesto; Schneider, Cathy Lisa,
New York, NY: Routledge; 2017

Association in the course directory

PR 310

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