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