Community Action

• Credit value: 30 credits at Level 4
• Convenor: to be confirmed
• Tutor: Dr William Ackah
• Assessment: a 1500-word campaign proposal (30%) and 2500-word essay/critical reflection of a social justice campaign (70%)

In this module we explore the theory and practice of organising and campaigning for social justice in local, national and global contexts. We will look at:

• how and why social movements are formed
• what strategies they use to fight for social justice
• how successful are they
• what lessons can be learned for engaging in education, social change and social justice at the theoretical and practitioner levels.