1. To explore a range of interdisciplinary literature pertinent to social change in order to understand these phenomena as a feature of modern societies.

2. To examine the spaces and social locations that cultural change arises within (for example; in popular media; popular music and subcultural practices)

3. To highlight the key criminological and sociological debates in and around cultural struggles and how this relates to the process of social change.

(LO1) Understand the main theoretical positions and controversies surrounding the concept of social and cultural change

(LO2) Understand the relationship between social change, deviance, crime, power and social change in modern societies

(LO3) Critically evaluate how  practices of social harm cultural struggle may be ‘normalized’ in contemporary societies and how these contests are identified and responded to

(LO4) Identify spaces and social locations which are reflected and reinforced through cultural practices

(LO5) Identify a range of social divisions that intersect with cultural  practice – age, ‘race’, gender, class and sexuality

(LO6) Demonstrate an awareness of the role cultural struggle and change plays in socio-spatial disruptions, social identities, power relations

(S1) Critical thinking and problem solving - Critical analysis

(S2) Critical thinking and problem solving - Problem identification

(S3) Critical thinking and problem solving - Creative thinking

(S4) Working in groups and teams - Listening skills

The syllabus for this module is comprised of two formative themes:

(i) The historical and sociological perspectives on social change, deviance and criminological thinking

(ii) The relationship between power, change and deviance

Each theme is taught across the following topics that have been distributed throughout lectures and seminars during this module:

Contemporary and sociological perspectives harm and deviance
1. Contemporary understandings of social change
2. Theorizing deviance in relation to key areas of social life
3. Sociological and criminological debates relating to practices of social change
4. The inter-relationship between social change, cultural practices and social change.

Power and case studies in social harm
1. Youth subcultures, rebellion and change
2. Counter-cultures, conflict and alternative ways of life
3. Women, public protest and femininity
4. Pornography, socio-sexual conventions and risk

Teaching Method 1 - Lecture
Hybrid - asynchronous pre-recorded lectures
Description: Each week you will be taught key themes, topics and arguments in weekly 2 hour lectures. These will provide critical information about each topic covered, direct you to further independent readings and also provide a readings and questions to be explore further in the seminars.
Attendance Recorded: Not yet decided

Teaching Method 2 - Seminar
Face to face synchronous seminars, safety permitting
Description: Following the lectures (with the exception of week 1) you will be taught in small groups through the 1 hour weekly seminars. The seminars will develop the material first aired in the lectures through exploratory discussions relating to the directed reading, seminar questions and any independent readings you have undertaken. The seminars are designed to enable you with a sound grasp of the subject matter and the tools of critical thinking in relation to theories, perspecti ves and debates that are found in the literature.
Attendance Recorded: Not yet decided