SOC 227 - Social Movements and Social Change

3 Credit(s)

This course explores the interaction between social movements and social change. The focus is on intentional change—on social movements as expressions of people’s interest in transforming social structures and cultural relations. Activism organized around class, race, gender, and other socially defined positions are examined through film, readings, and class discussion. Symbols, propaganda, music, marches, historical reference, and other forms of emotional involvement constitute part of the exploration of social movement organizations and the strategies they employ.
This course fulfills the requirements for the GWS major and minor.
Prerequisite(s): GWS 101 or SOC 105 or SOC 204