POLS 219 - Social Movements in U.S. Politics 3 s.h.

An examination of the role played by social movements in the American political system. Analyzes the organization, goals, strategy, and tactics employed by past and contemporary American social movements with a focus on protest and other extraordinary forms of political participation. Social movements are studied to better understand their interaction with political institutions, public policy, and American political culture. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
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Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. POLS.