SOC 489
Organizing: People, Power, and Change
This course introduces students to community organizing. Topics covered include: the definition of community organizing; the role of the organizer; motivating collective action through values, narratives, and interests; resources and power; leadership development; building community capacity; strategy and tactics; campaigns; and organizational structure and governance.
Topics
- the definition of community organizing
- the role of the organizer
- motivating collective action through values
- narratives
- and interests
- resources and power
- leadership development
- building community capacity
- strategy and tactics
- campaigns
- and organizational structure and governance
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Prerequisites & course information
(3). May not be repeated for credit.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027
Catalogue variants
- Organizing: People, Power, and Change · 3 · Undergraduate credit