SOC 352 - Social Movements and Democracy

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Examines the emergence, development, and outcomes of historic and contemporary social movements, from local to global. Uses social movement theory to investigate the role of grievances, resources, political and cultural context, tactical choices, framing, and collective identity in facilitating and constraining the mobilization of disenfranchised groups. Students learn to articulate and apply key concepts in the sociology of protest toward a critical understanding of social change. No credit given to students who have credit for SOC 240. Every year.