3.00 Credits
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the concept of social movements and collective behavior. It will examine earl interests in crowds, riots, and manias, as well as how the rise of early movements like the civil rights and women's rights movements created broader recognition and interest in the various ways people mobilize and challenge institutionalized politics. It will address what social movements are, how they come to be, who is involved in them, how the larger society shapes them, and how they influence society.