Carleton University · SOCI 3150

Sociology of Rightwing Populism

Credits : 0.5 creditReference year : 2026-27

Description

This course will make sense of Trumpism and other rightwing populisms by interrogating their sociological backgrounds and histories. Students will learn to recognize the systems and structures that make populist leaders possible, and how trends in North America relate to far-right movements elsewhere.

Prerequisites

  • Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1001 and SOCI 1002 , or SOCI 1003 [1.0], or ANTH 1001 , or ANTH 1002 , and third-year standing.

Conditions and arrangements

  • Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1001 and SOCI 1002 , or SOCI 1003 [1.0], or ANTH 1001 , or ANTH 1002 , and third-year standing.
  • Lecture three hours a week.
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This course will make sense of Trumpism and other rightwing populisms by interrogating their sociological backgrounds and histories. Students will learn to recognize the systems and structures that make populist leaders possible, and how trends in North America relate to far-right movements elsewhere.

  • Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1001 and SOCI 1002 , or SOCI 1003 [1.0], or ANTH 1001 , or ANTH 1002 , and third-year standing.
  • Lecture three hours a week.

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