Revolution And Society

1. Understand the background and knowledge in societal relations and social contract.
2. Grasp the theoretical perspectives and methodological issues related to revolutions.
3. Comprehend the interconnectedness of political governance patterns and misuse of power.
4. Explore the theoretical anchors in studies of cultural background and social identity.
5. Recognize explosive moments in human history and socio-cultural dynamics of group agitations.
6. Show how to prevent abuse of power and conflict resolution mechanisms.

13 weeks, about 36 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1MODULE 1 SOCIETY, ITS DYNAMICS, AND MEANING OF REVOLUTION

   • Unit 1: The idea of society; basic features of society · 2 hours

     Understand the concept of society and its basic features.. Explore the arguments for the primacy of the individual versus society.. Identify and discuss the characteristics of societal entities..

2. Week 2MODULE 1 SOCIETY, ITS DYNAMICS, AND MEANING OF REVOLUTION

   • Unit 2: Types of society · 2 hours

     Examine the historical development of society from early phases to the present.. Identify different types of societies and their core features.. Analyze the role of the Industrial Revolution in societal transitions..

3. Week 3MODULE 1 SOCIETY, ITS DYNAMICS, AND MEANING OF REVOLUTION

   • Unit 3: The basis of order and stability; civil society as public space · 2 hours

     Grasp the importance of order and stability in society.. Understand the relevance of space in understanding societal existence.. Explore the concept of civil society as a public space..

4. Week 4MODULE 1 SOCIETY, ITS DYNAMICS, AND MEANING OF REVOLUTION

   • Unit 4: Meaning of revolution; revolution, rebellion, insurgence and terrorism: Differences and similarities · 2 hours

     Understand the concept of revolution and its emergence.. Differentiate between revolution, rebellion, insurgence, and terrorism.. Analyze the similarities and differences among these concepts..

5. Week 5MODULE 2 REVOLUTIONS IN WORLD HISTORY

   • Unit 1: The British revolution of the seventeenth century; the Mexican revolution · 3 hours

     Learn the origin and causes of the English Civil War.. Understand the socio-cultural determinants of the war.. Analyze the forces that led to the emergence of the world.. Understand the causes and effects of the Mexican Revolution..

6. Week 6MODULE 2 REVOLUTIONS IN WORLD HISTORY

   • Unit II: The American Revolution; the Russian Revolution · 3 hours

     Study the history of the American Revolution.. Explore the influence of Enlightenment philosophy on the revolution.. Understand the dynamics of the Russian Revolution.. Compare the Russian and Mexican revolutions..

7. Week 7MODULE 2 REVOLUTIONS IN WORLD HISTORY

   • Unit III: The Longest Revolution: China (1911-1949) · 3 hours

     Learn the history of revolution in China and its causes.. Analyze the consequences of the Chinese Revolution.. Understand the factors that contributed to the revolution's success..

8. Week 8MODULE 2 REVOLUTIONS IN WORLD HISTORY

   • Unit 4: The French Revolution · 3 hours

     Study one of the most remembered revolutions in world history.. Analyze the influence of Enlightenment philosophy on the French Revolution.. Understand the factors that led to the revolution..

9. Week 9MODULE 3 REVOLUTIONS IN THE ARAB WORLD

   • Unit 1: Introduction; Tunisia · 2 hours

     Understand the Arab political philosophy.. Explore the occurrence of the Tunisian Revolution.. Analyze the factors that led to the revolution's success..

10. Week 10MODULE 3 REVOLUTIONS IN THE ARAB WORLD

    • Unit 2: Egypt; Libya · 2 hours

      Analyze the Egyptian and Libyan revolutions.. Compare the factors that led to the revolutions.. Understand the role of external forces in the revolutions..

11. Week 11MODULE 3 REVOLUTIONS IN THE ARAB WORLD

    • Unit 3: Yemen · 2 hours

      Understand the causes and consequences of the Yemeni revolution.. Analyze the role of agitation for democracy in the revolution.. Explore the circumstances linking Saudi Arabia to the uprising..

    • Unit 4: Syria. · 2 hours

      Understand the causes and consequences of the Syrian revolution.. Analyze the role of religious doctrines in the uprising.. Explore the response of the international community to the Syrian civil war..

12. Week 12Module 4 Protest and Social Movements

    • 1 Introduction to protest and social movement · 2 hours

      Introduce the concepts of protest and social movements.. Explore the forces responsible for the upsurge of social movements.. Understand the definitions and meanings of social movements..

    • 2 Four stages of social movement · 2 hours

      Understand the concept of emergence as the first stage in the formation of social movements.. Grasp the concept of coalescence as it relates to the formation of social movements.. Analyze the characteristics of these stages..

13. Week 13Module 4 Protest and Social Movements

    • Unit iii.Four stages of social movement (cont'd) · 2 hours

      Understand the concepts of bureaucratization and decline in social movements.. Explore the sub-stages in institutionalization.. Analyze the factors that contribute to the decline of social movements..

    • 4 Types of social movement organizations · 2 hours

      Understand the different types of social movement organizations.. Analyze the approaches and formation of each type of social movement organization.. Categorize different social movements based on their approaches..