3 CreditsBiological SciencesCivic Life and EthicsEnvironmentWriting Intensive
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