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Academic Year 2003/2004

Social Movements
SOC 246 SP
Crosslistings:
AMST 246

What kinds of conditions, social settings and cultural contexts prompt people to organize for change? What social factors enable them to mobilize effectively? What kinds of strategies do they employ? The course uses case studies to look at major theories of collective mobilization, including resource mobilization and new social movement theory.

MAJOR READINGS

Aldon Morris, ORIGINS OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT
Elizabeth Armstrong, FORGING GAY IDENTITIES
Frances Fox Piven & Richard Cloward, POOR PEOPLE'S MOVEMENTS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Four short essays (2-3 pages) and a research paper, 12-15 pages long.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS SOC    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: SOC151 or SOC152

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Clawson,Mary Ann   
Times: .M.W... 01:10PM-02:30PM;     Location: PAC104
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 25)
SR. major: 7   Jr. major: 8
SR. non-major: 2   Jr. non-major: 3   SO: 5   FR: 0

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Speaking, Writing
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Last Updated on MAR-19-2004

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