Social Movements in US History

3 Credits · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

This course examines the evolving nature of social movements since the Civil War by learning about the history of five major ones: populism, prohibition, industrial labor, Black freedom, and right-to-life. The focus is theoretical and comparative, as well as narrative. By discussing such factors as historical context, motivation, ideology, language, strategy, resources, and relationship with the state, we'll assess how and why these movements succeeded and/or failed.