Courses

SOC 384LEC Social Movements

This course explores the origins, dynamics, and consequences of collective behavior and social movements. Over the course of the semester, students will examine a range of theoretical approaches, concepts, and topics including ideas about collective action, the emergence of social movements, recruitment and leadership, interactions between social movements and media, the role of political authorities and the broader public, various forms of social movement tactics, and factors that contribute to movement success and failure.