SOC 280 - SOCIAL MOVEMENTS

Institution:

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Sociology

Description:

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the concept of social movements and collective behavior. It will examine earl interests in crowds, riots, and manias, as well as how the rise of early movements like the civil rights and women's rights movements created broader recognition and interest in the various ways people mobilize and challenge institutionalized politics. It will address what social movements are, how they come to be, who is involved in them, how the larger society shapes them, and how they influence society.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Corequisites:

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

08/15/2014 - 08/14/2021 

Institution Website:

www.kutztown.edu/

Phone Number:

(610) 683-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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