SOC 423 - Social Movements and Social Change

Units: 4 ; Breadth Area: Social Justice
An examination of social movements and political actions. Theoretical perspectives on the origins, development, and outcomes of various social movements will be examined. Special attention is paid to historical and contemporary movements that emerged in response to social inequalities.

Breadth Area(s) Satisfied: Overlay - Social Justice
Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground, or Hybrid, or Online-Asynchronous, or Online-Synchronous.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Students will be able to evaluate various social movement perspectives, learning how to read and analyze sociological social movement research and, thus, be able to critically examine claims through critical reading.
Students will demonstrate oral and written abilities to effectively communicate and engage in informed, open-minded discussions of diverse sociocultural beliefs, perspectives, and norms.
With the course focus on social movements and community change in the United States and globally, students will recognize the importance of social justice and inequalities by acquiring knowledge of local, national and global movement demands, strategies, politics, and policies. After completion of a course designated as fulfilling the Social Justice Overlay requirement, students will be able to:
use a disciplinary perspective to analyze issues of social justice and equity;
describe the challenges to achieving social justice; and
identify ways in which individuals and/or groups can contribute to social justice within local communities, nations, or the world.

Social Justice Overlay Learning Outcomes

use a disciplinary perspective to analyze issues of social justice and equity;
describe the challenges to achieving social justice; and
identify ways in which individuals and/or groups can contribute to social justice within local communities, nations, or the world.