The Power of Social Movements

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

In this class, we will explore how social movements emerge, mobilize people, assert structural demands, and spur solidarity. We will assess and compare historical and contemporary movements that advance racial, economic, and gender justice, immigrant rights, LGBTQ+ equality, and climate resilience. Through case studies, movement dispatches, first-person perspectives, and theoretical frameworks, we will explore the phases, characteristics, strategies, and short-and long-term impacts of social movements.