Social Movements
The Social Movements course examines social movements from a sociological perspective with an emphasis on the United States. It anaylzes what constitutes a social movement using a cross cultural as well as a cross political system approach. This course also analyzes the causes of social movements, underscoring the issues of race, class, gender, religion, ethnicity and multiculturalism in regard to legal, political and social equality. Finally, the course will evaluate prospects for social change.