Course Details in 2026/27 Session

Module Title	LH The Politics of Protest and Dissent
School	Government
Department	Political Sci & Intern'tl Stud
Module Code	08 37822
Module Lead	David Bailey
Level	Honours Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1
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Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-20 hours Seminar-10 hours Guided independent study-170 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	This module considers both theoretically and empirically the relationship between different forms of protest, and the responses of the state to these different expressions of dissent. Whereas protest is often considered ‘outside’ of formal politics, the module instead considers protest and dissent as key elements of the political process. It explores the different ways in which dissent has been expressed, and the impact that this has had, both historically and in the present. It will apply these ideas to examples of protest and dissent, such as the women’s movements; anti-racism and anti-colonialist movements; and environmentalism.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Understand and evaluate the different theoretical approaches that have been developed to explain the relationship between protest, dissent and the political responses of the state; Demonstrate an empirical knowledge of a number of key historical and contemporary episodes of protest and dissent; 20. 3Demonstrate the analytical tools to understand and evaluate protest as an aspect of democratic politics.
Assessment	37822-01 : 1,000 word media article : Coursework (25%) 37822-02 : 3000 word assessment : Coursework (75%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 1 x 1000 words media article (25%) 1x 2500 word essay (75%) Reassessment by failed component
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