Conflict in the city – urban movements, mobilization, citizenship 1900-SM-2-B1-KwM
The e course will start with an introduction to the sociological theories of social movements. Then, the issue of modern urban movements will be addressed. The main part of the course covers the issue of various forms of urban protest. The course will end with a critical reflection on participation and social involvement.
The selection of topics will be based on a review of current problems and challenges, related to issues such as: mobilization and participation in democratic processes, discrimination, and marginalization of several groups of city inhabitants, suburbanization processes, and street protests etc.
The course, in addition to familiarizing students with the conceptual dictionary, is aimed at increasing students’ involvement in the issues under discussion and at exercising critical thinking skills.
Student workload: 3 ECTS = 3 × 25h = 75 hours (including 1.5 ECTS in direct contact)
(N) – work in direct contact with the instructor
(S) – student’s individual (independent) work
• Classes (seminar) = 37.5 h (N)
• Independent preparation of a presentation = 7.5 h (S)
• Independent preparation of written assignments = 7.5 h (S)
• Independent preparation for classes – 1.5 h/week = 22.5 h (S)
TOTAL = approx. 75 hours
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Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes (codes): K_W03, K_W05, K_U04, K_K04, K_K05, K_K06
In terms of knowledge, student:
1. Characterizes the main axes of conflicts arising from selected social processes observed in Polish space
2. Uses the basic concepts and terminology from the sociology of social movements.
3. Knows contemporary theoretical approaches to the urban movements and protests.
In terms of skills:
4. Uses sociological theories to explain social processes in the city.
5. Concludes and critically analyzes information obtained from the literature.
6. Describes a selected issue in Polish on the basis of literature and own analyzes.
In terms of social competences:
7. Develops a critical attitude through the selection, description and interpretation of a selected urban problem or process.
8. Understands the connection of theoretical perspectives with current conflicts in urban space.
9. Independently supplements knowledge spanning the fields of sociology and urban studies.
Assessment criteria
The assessment criteria include:
1. Activity during the course
2. Assignments for selected classes
3. At least one presentation during class.
Bibliography
1. Diani, Mario & Donatella della Porta. (2009). Ruchy społeczne. Wprowadzenie. Kraków: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego.
2. Offe, Claus. (1995). Nowe ruchy społeczne: przekraczanie granic polityki instytucjonalnej. [W:] Jerzy Szczupaczyński (red.). Władza i społeczeństwo: Antologia tekstów z socjologii polityki. Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Scholar.
3. Castells, Manuel. (1983). The City and the Grassroots: A Cross-cultural Theory of Urban Social Movements. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press.
4. Castells, Manuel. (2013). Sieci oburzenia i nadziei. Ruchy społeczne w erze Internetu. Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN.
5. Harvey, David. (2012). Bunt miast. Prawo do miasta i miejska rewolucja. Warszawa: Bęc Zmiana.
6. Miessen, Markus. (2013). Koszmar partycypacji. Warszawa: Bęc Zmiana.
7. Kubicki, Paweł. (2011). Nowi mieszczanie – nowi aktorzy na miejskiej scenie. Przegląd Socjologiczny (60) 2-3, s. 203-227.
8. Kubicki, Paweł. (2016), Wynajdywanie miejskości. Polska kwestia miejska z perspektywy długiego trwania. Kraków: Wydawnictwo NOMOS.
9. Kowalewski, Maciej. (2016). Protest miejski. Przestrzenie, tożsamości i praktyki niezadowolonych obywateli miast. Kraków: Wydawnictwo NOMOS.
10. Pobłocki, Kacper, Lech Mergler & Maciej Wudarski. (2013). Anty-Bezradnik przestrzenny: prawo do miasta w działaniu. Warszawa: Fundacja Res Publica.
Additional information
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