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By the end of the module, you should have:
- A solid knowledge of contemporary debates on NGOs, civil society, and social movements
- Reflected on how different types of NGOs and social movements bring about a positive or negative change in the world
- Critically debated the diverse roles and effectiveness played by NGOs, civil society, and social movements
- A capacity to identify, understand and critique a range of theoretical approaches for understanding contemporary NGOs and social movements
- Been exposed to several geographically diverse case studies on a wide range of themes, such as humanitarian, colonialism, advocacy, grassroots movements, global politics, and international organisations
- Learned how the NGO sector operates, understanding its functions and operations in global and local politics
- Acquired critical and practical skills to work in the sector
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Project Supervision | 1 |
Total | 25 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: A 500-word essay outline | Week 7 | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | Yes | 25 |
Essay: A 2000-word essay responding to one of the 3-5 questions provided by the lecturer | Week 12 | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | Yes | 75 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Not yet recorded.
Name | Role |
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Professor Alun Jones | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |