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Social Movements
SOC246 SP

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

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: SOC151

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Clawson,MaryAnn   

Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM;     Location: PAC136

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 25)

SR. major: 7   Jr. major: 8

SR. non-major: 2   Jr. non-major: 3   SO: 5   FR: X

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Speaking, Writing

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000

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