SOC 2340 - Social Movements

Institution:

SUNY at Purchase College

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Description:

3 credits. Special topic (offered irregularly) Introduces major theoretical approaches to the study of social movements, and explores central topics of contemporary research, including: protest cycles; the social and cultural basis of movement participation; countermovements; repression and the state; the internal organization of movements; and the consequences of movements. Illustrative studies are examined to reflect on the strengths and limitations of various approaches. Prerequisite: SOC 1500

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.purchase.edu

Phone Number:

(914) 251-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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