WOMS 456 - Social Movements in Fiction and Film

Institution:

University of Delaware

Subject:

Womens Studies

Description:

The course explores the portrayal of social movements in literature and film, foregrounding gender-based activism across a range of social movements. We will focus on activism linked to labor, women's suffrage, civil rights, reproductive rights, environmentalism, and white nationalism. The course will provide opportunities for students to engage with questions about responsible citizenship and to explore the relationship between democratic values, democratic institutions, and social justice in American society. This focus on literature and film provides a unique opportunity to consider social movements from the perspective of the activists.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.udel.edu/

Phone Number:

(302) 831-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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