SOC 352 - Social Movements

Class Number: 1796

Description: Hours: Three hours lecture per week Prerequisite: SOC 100, SOC 201, and SOC 202 (SOC 201 and/or SOC 202 may be taken concurrently) Description: Analyzes causes and consequences of collective social action (including grievances, mobilization, protest, growth/decline, and outcomes), with particular attention on structure and dynamics of social movement organizations (competition, strategic choice, leadership). Will examine range of theoretical perspectives (Collective Behavior, Resource Mobilization, Political Process, etc.), and introduce students to empirical research on movements through variety of case studies.

Status: Open

Session: Regular Academic Session

Units: 3.00

Class Components: Lecture

Career: Undergraduate

Start Date: 01/23/2016

End Date: 05/27/2016

Grading: Letter Grade

Enrollment Total: 34

Available Seats: 1

Wait List Capacity: 15

Wait List Total: 0

Textbook Status: Required

ISBN: 9780393978452

Title: Primer on Social Movements

Author: Snow

Publish: W. W. Norton & Company, Incorp