Carleton University · SOCI 3430

Studies in Collective Action and Social Movements

Credits : 0.5 creditReference year : 2026-27

Description

What is a social movement? How do sociologists distinguish between social movements and revolutions? What factors influence social movement development? What do they look like? Theoretical and empirical study of the relationship between social movements and social change.

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.
Reference text in its original language

What is a social movement? How do sociologists distinguish between social movements and revolutions? What factors influence social movement development? What do they look like? Theoretical and empirical study of the relationship between social movements and social change.

  • 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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