2024-2025 Catalog

CI-175 Creating Social Change: From Theory to Activism

Social change doesnt just happen because something is in the air or because of some kind of mystical zeitgeist. Social change happens because engaged citizens find creative and innovative ways to frame social conversations and push on the levers of power. In this course we will examine some of the foundational figures and texts called on by those hoping to enact social change. We will study previous social movements in order to understand how they constructed and supported their arguments in favor of change, and how activists used creativity to overcome entrenched thinking and change the social conversation. We will work in small groups to collaboratively develop achievable but ambitious plans to engage the public and enact change in our own communities.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

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