SOC-340 Seminar on Social Movements
This course examines the origins, actions, and effects of social movements from a sociological perspective. We begin by examining a variety of theoretical perspectives that explain when social movements arise and when and how they can produce social, political, cultural, and/or institutional change. We will then read case studies of specific movements, including movements for civil rights, environmental protection, social security, religious conservatism, and gay rights (among others), to explore mobilization, the culture of activism, tactics and strategy, and movement effectiveness.
Seminar (12)
Credits
1
Prerequisite
a 100-or 200-level sociology course.
Offered
Fall