After the completed course the student should be able to:
– recognize different forms of activism
– Express own critical thoughts on activism
– make an intersectional analysis

Organizer: Hilma Network

The course explores connections between social change, empowerment and theory. What is grassroots? The course aspires to develop the students’ understanding of concepts central to feminist and postcolonial theory within the context of different social movements. Examples include women’s social movements, gay-, lesbian- and queer activism and feminist self defence groups.

The students will be expected to read the course material and actively take part in online discussions in small groups. There will be video lectures and a final assignment in which the students will do an analysis of a chosen area as well as make suggestions for improvement/change alternatively a comparison of two organizations. Participation throughout the course in obligatory. The course will be made in weekly cycles.

Applications at 12.1-30.1.2015

Grade 0-5. The final grade will consist of an evaluation of the student’s ability to take part in the discussions, refer to the course material and form their own opinions (70%). Students should actively take part in discussions, including a certain amount of comments should be made. The grade will also be based on the final assignment (30%), in which the same skills are evaluated together with a critical analysis and creative suggestions for change.