HIS 473 Social Movements in the World

Spring, even-numbered years

This class studies the goals, strategies and accomplishments of social movements around the world. Through the in-depth study of social movements indifferent regions the class explores how they organize to promote or to prevent social change. Casestudies include, among others: Black Nationalism in South Africa, poor women organizations in Chile, gay rights in the United States, the struggle of aboriginal groups in Australia and the transnational movement against globalization. The class provides theoretical and historical background as well as analytical tools to better grasp the nature, scope and impact of current social movements in Africa, Latin America, Australia and the U.S. This course is cross-listed with SOC 473.

3 credit hours