To deepen your knowledge and understanding of violent political and social change, as well as of more peaceful transitions of power, within states.
To give you a detailed understanding of the substantial literature on the theory of revolution and transition.
To enable you to critically evaluate and analyse competing theories and concepts relevant to the study of revolutions and regime change.
To enable you to systematically apply in detail theoretical and historical knowledge of past revolutions and transitions to similar processes in the present day.
To enable you to express these insights and skills in reflective and analytical written form.