SOC 130 - Theories of Collective Action and Social Movements

Institution:

Drew University

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Description:

An introduction to the study of collective action from different theoretical and methodological perspectives. Theories reviewed include mass society, resource mobilization, and new social movements' theories to examine different episodes of collective action, such as European food riots, American race riots, Saint Bartholomew's Day Massacre in France, the American civil rights movement, Latin America populism, and the Semana Tragica in Barcelona. Students are required to work on team projects to analyze a social movement or other forms of collective action. Prerequisite: SOC 1 or permission of instructor. Offered annually.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.drew.edu

Phone Number:

(973) 408-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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