American Social Movements, 1945-Present

Three credits · Undergraduate

Examines the triumphs and failures of social movements from New Deal era to the present. Students will study the tactics and achievements, as well as failures, of grassroots social movements. The nature of civil disobedience in the second half of the 20th century will be studied through topical case studies. Movements covered include industrial unionism; anti-nuclear activism; McCarthyism; black civil rights; gay rights; and the conservative backlash of groups such as Moral Majority. Three credits. Not offered 2026-2027.