Apr 20, 2024  
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22 
    
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22 [Archived Catalog]

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SOC 4140 - Contemporary Social Movements


Examines the meaning of social movements and contentious politics and their significance for producing social change in contemporary world societies. Using case studies of typical movements, the course emphasizes both radical and reform movements and their various dynamics and components including emergence and participation, organization, culture, identity, tactical repertoires, and outcomes among others.

Requisites: 9 Hours in SOC including 1000
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will be able to understand contentious politics and social movements in the United States and around the world using contemporary cases for analysis.
  • Students will be able to understand the major theoretical perspectives for examining social movement emergence, organization, dynamics, tactics, and outcomes.
  • Students will develop a sociological framework to apply course understandings to their own research.
  • Students will use a broad understanding and engage in the critical analysis of theoretical formulations and empirical research on social movements and evaluating that research.
  • Students will utilize a broad lens and perspective to analyze, discuss, and critically evaluate the theoretical significance and sociological debates regarding social movements and contentious politics.



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