SOCI 44003Social Movement and Change

Catalog

This is a writing intensive course. An examination of the nature of social movements particularly in light of the nature of protest and potential for violence. Activism is constantly going on in our world. Globalization as well as advancing communication technologies have played a role in worldwide participation in social movements. This study will examine a variety of local, national and international movements. It examines the characteristics of social movement and protest as forms of collective action, major social trends in terms of dynamic effect on society, and centers on theoretical frameworks for understanding the causes, types, and life cycle of social movements.