Social Movements and Political Power

Overview

Subject area

PSCI

Catalog Number

246

Course Title

Social Movements and Political Power

Department(s)

Description

This course examines the relation of social movements to political parties, labor unions, and governmental and non-governmental institutions. It will compare "old" class-based movements to "new" identity-based movements, particularly those concerned with race, gender, and ethnicity. Students will deal with case studies taken from developed and less developed societies.

Typically Offered

Fall, Spring

Academic Career

Undergraduate

Liberal Arts

Yes

Credits

Minimum Units

3

Maximum Units

3

Academic Progress Units

3

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

3

Course Schedule