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GEOG41110

Academic Year 2024/2025

The Far Right Today (GEOG41110)

Subject:
Geography
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Geography
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Professor Rosana Pinheiro-Machado
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

From the Dublin Riots to the European and national elections, the world has witnessed the resurgence of several political movements marked by extremism, authoritarianism, and far-right worldviews. The result is a concerning global democratic backsliding. In this module, we critically analyze the multiple roots of this contemporary phenomenon and its disparate manifestations worldwide. At the theoretical level, we will explore a wide range of concepts such as populism, nationalism, polarization, far-right extremism, fascism, authoritarianism, conservatism, neoliberalism, and climate denialism. Students will be exposed to different styles of politicians and political movements, including cases in the United States, Europe (Ireland), Brazil, India, the Philippines, and more. We will look at forms of government, emotions, street protests, and online activism/harassment, giving particular attention to current attacks against environmentalism, women, queer people, migration, ethnic minorities, sexual rights, vaccinations, and freedom of speech. Throughout the semester, we will discuss alternatives to this wave of intolerance.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this module, you should have:

1. A good foundational knowledge of the general concepts and debates on contemporary far-right movements

2. Been exposed to different themes underlying extreme politics, especially concerning attacks against minorities

3. The ability to reflect critically on the geographically uneven manifestation and effects of the phenomenon

4. Enhanced your critical reading, analytical, research, and writing skills.

5. Improved your knowledge of this growing phenomenon through the discussion of weekly news

Indicative Module Content:

- Theory of the Far-Right Today and the Interplay of various concepts
- Contemporary Case Studies on disparate international contexts

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

200
Lectures

24
Project Supervision

10
Total

234

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This module will mainly assess students' engagement within the module. The students will have to write a short report summarizing their weekly readings. They will have to engage in the discussions and present the readings. The final assessment will be a portfolio that gathers all these smaller reports and wraps them in a broader argument/direction. Overall, the classes will be led by students, and the lecture will guide the discussions. The lecture will provide feedback, but peer review is also a structuring form of the module's feedback. This module deals with contemporary issues, which demand intensive debates, always conducted in a productive and friendly environment.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Individual Project: Individual presentation of the portfolio, with a peer-review feedback Week 10, Week 11 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

10

 No
Portfolio: By the end of the term, the student must present a portfolio with a critical summary of readings. For each seminar, a 600-800-word comment must be shared with the lecture before the class Week 12 Standard conversion grade scale 40% Yes

60

 Yes
Participation in Learning Activities: The students will lead some seminars, presenting the papers and organising the discussions Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11 Standard conversion grade scale 40% Yes

30

 Yes

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Peer review activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

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