SOC WK 4752: Social Action and Social Movements

Course Description

This course will enable students to explore social justice movements in the United States and the St. Louis metropolitan area. Students will focus on the oppression of groups based on identities including, race, social class, gender, ability status, and sexual orientation. In addition, students will also focus on social actions that developed in response to the oppression faced by diverse identity groups, (i.e. protests, boycotts, letter writing campaigns, etc). In this very interactive class format, participants will explore specific ways to become involved in social action to make changes in the U.S. and local communities. Upon completion of this course, students will be prepared to become change agents who actively engage in social action to make a difference in the lives of individuals, families, and the broader community.