SOC3322W

SOC 3322W - Social Movements, Protests, and Change (3 Cr.) Civic Life and Ethics, Writing Intensive

Sociology (10987) TCLA - College of Liberal Arts

SOC 3322W - Social Movements, Protests, and Change (3 Cr.) Civic Life and Ethics, Writing Intensive

Course description

Focusing on the origins, dynamics, and consequences of social movements, this course explores debates about the dilemmas and challenges facing movement organizations, the relationship between social movements and various institutions, and the role of social movements and protest in bringing about change. The course is organized around general theoretical issues concerning why people join movements, why they leave or remain in movements, how movements are organized, the strategies and tactics they use, and their long-term and short-run impact.

prereq: 1001 recommended; soc majors/minors must register A-F

Minimum credits

3

Maximum credits

3

Is this course repeatable?

No

Grading basis

AFV - A-F or Audit

Lecture

Credit will not be granted if credit has been received for:

02101

This course fulfills the following Liberal Education requirement(s)

Civic Life and Ethics

Fulfills the writing intensive requirement?

Yes

Typically offered term(s)

Periodic Fall & Spring