American Rebellion

3 Units

This course examines rebellions in American history, assessing slave revolts, mass strikes, and urban uprisings in relation to several theories of race, class, gender and social movements. Through readings and lectures, we will seek to understand the relationship between oppression and rebellion. We will investigate why some uprisings succeed and others fail and explain what violent acts of dissent and disobedience teach us about the political culture of the United States. Counts as a Communication Intensive course. Counts as a Human Diversity & Commonality course.