Researching Social Movements in Latin America

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In this course students will learn about Latin American social movements while conducting research on them. As such, it is a creative course, as it combines social movement theory, Latin American social movements, and students’ creativity to design innovative research projects. We will begin the course reviewing the main social movement theories. Then, we will review basic concepts and research design methods. Third, we will survey the some of the most influential social movements in Latin America in the last 30 years to learn what issues, motivations, and political contexts have mobilized individuals to take up the streets, launch democratizing campaigns, and defend their rights contentiously.