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Academic Year 2005/2006

Social Movements
SOC 246 SP

Crosslistings: AMST 246

This course introduces the exciting world of social movements through exploring interesting recent work and the major competing theories. What conditions prompt people to mobilize for change? Who participates? What tactics work and why? Do social movements matter? All these questions and more will be answered. To do this, we will focus primarily on several important case studies, to develop a deeper understanding of the processes involved in social movement activity. Along the way we will be exposed to the key debates within the field, and maybe even start picking sides.

MAJOR READINGS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

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): Owens,Lynn    

Times: .M.W... 08:30AM-09:50AM;     Location: PAC421;

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 30)

SR. major: 9   Jr. major: 6

SR. non-major: 6   Jr. non-major: 5   SO: 4   FR: 0

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Speaking, Writing

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006

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