SC 377 - Social Movements and Social Protest

(3.00 cr.)

Prerequisite: SC 102 . Restricted to juniors and seniors. Explores national and transnational efforts by organized civil society groups to bring about social and political change. Emphasis is on learning about the grievances, goals, tactics, and achievements of a wide range of social movements. Students examine additional movements through term paper projects. Required readings draw on scholarly analyses and first-hand accounts; video materials vividly portray social movement participants and their actions. GT