Spring 2021
PUBPOL 192AC 001 - LEC 001
Social Movements, Organizing & Policy Change
Sarumathi Jayaraman
Jan 19, 2021 - May 07, 2021
We
02:00 pm - 04:59 pm
Internet/Online
Class #:29612
Units:3
Instruction Mode:
Pending Review
Offered through
Richard and Rhoda Goldman School of Public Policy
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
13
Enrolled: 187
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 200
Waitlist Max: 50
Open Reserved Seats:
8 unreserved seats
5 reserved for Students with a Minor in Public Policy
Hours & Workload
3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials, and 6 hours of outside work hours.
Course Catalog Description
This class will provide students with a grounding in the literature of social movement theory and history, with a special emphasis on social movements led by African American, Latinx, indigenous, and Asian Pacific Islander communities for equity. The class will also introduce students to the basics of social movement organizing, including mobilizing unlikely voters through organizing technique, and the theory of nonviolent direct action, all with a focus on race and gender equity.
Class Description
Since the November 2016 election there have been social movements arising on both sides of the political spectrum in response to policies and actions of the current administration, both in the streets and at the ballot box. How do these movements arise and how do they grow into sustained social movements? How do social movements capture national attention in a way that motivates everyday people - including students - to mobilize for social change? This class will provide students with a grounding in the literature on social movement theory and history - especially social movements for racial justice - the basics of social movement organizing, and the theory of nonviolent direct action. The class will include participation by nationally-recognized organizing trainers and social movement leaders, and will provide students with the opportunity to observe real-world social movement activities happening across the country.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Requirements class fulfills
American Cultures Requirement
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
Open Reserved Seats:
8 unreserved seats
5 reserved for Students with a Minor in Public Policy
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
Guide to Open, Free, & Affordable Course Materials
Associated Sections
None