Last update: ThDr. Marketa Langer, Ph.D. (10.12.2022)
This course explores social psychology through the lens of social reconstruction. The theoretical construct is that of Charles Tilly, the focus on the emergence of individuality through the ‘enactment’ of social change. The readings cover a variety of historical movements and specific social skills.
Last update: ThDr. Marketa Langer, Ph.D. (10.12.2022)
This course explores social psychology through the lens of social reconstruction. The theoretical construct is that of Charles Tilly, the focus on the emergence of individuality through the ‘enactment’ of social change. The readings cover a variety of historical movements and specific social skills.
Syllabus -
Last update: ThDr. Marketa Langer, Ph.D. (10.12.2022)
Introduction and overview, what is a social movement? America without the Blacks?
The foundations of social movement theory - Ellison. How to make effective social change - Dobson.
What happens when societies refuse change - Younge. Social movement theory - Tilly.
Citizenship and social movements - Twain.
Movement manifestos - Occupy Wall Street, Tongzhi, and others.
The success of the Greenbelt movement - Maathai.
The success of Dominionism - Clarkson.
Review, what is a social movement? What do they do? Why are they necessary?
Last update: ThDr. Marketa Langer, Ph.D. (10.12.2022)
Introduction and overview, what is a social movement? America without the Blacks? The foundations of social movement theory - Ellison. How to make effective social change - Dobson. What happens when societies refuse change - Younge. Social movement theory - Tilly. Citizenship and social movements - Twain. Movement manifestos - Occupy Wall Street, Tongzhi, and others. The success of the Greenbelt movement - Maathai. The success of Dominionism - Clarkson. Review, what is a social movement? What do they do? Why are they necessary?
Course completion requirements -
Last update: ThDr. Marketa Langer, Ph.D. (10.12.2022)
To earn credit for this course, a student must demonstrate his/her understanding of the subject matter through class participation and via examination, both written and oral. Attendance is mandatory: if a student misses a significant number of classes, he/she will be required to write an additional term paper.
Last update: ThDr. Marketa Langer, Ph.D. (10.12.2022)
To earn credit for this course, a student must demonstrate his/her understanding of the subject matter through class participation and via examination, both written and oral. Attendance is mandatory: if a student misses a significant number of classes, he/she will be required to write an additional term paper.
Literature -
Last update: ThDr. Marketa Langer, Ph.D. (10.12.2022)
Compulsory literature:
Dobson, C. (2001). Social Movements: A Summary of What Works (web). (http://vcn.bc.ca/citizens-handbook/movements.pdf)
Ellison, R. (1970/1986). Going to the Territory. NY: Vintage International.
King, M. L. (1968). The Peaceful Warrior. NY: Pocket Books.
King, M. L. (1963). Letter from a Birmingham Jail. (web). (http://www.africa.upenn.edu/Articles_Gen/Letter_Birmingham.html)
Kong, T. (2011). Chinese Male Homosexualities. NY: Routledge.
Maathai, W. (2004). Nobel Lecture. Nobel Media (web). (http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/2004/maathai-lecture-text.html)
Moser, B. (2005). The Crusaders. Rolling Stone April 7.
Seigfriend, C. H. (1996). Pragmatism and Feminism. Chicago: University of Chicago.
Tilly, C. et al (1999). How Social Movements Matter. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota.
Twain, M. (1910). Mark Twain’s Speeches. NY: Harper and Brothers.
Voeten, T. (1990). Dutch Provos. High Times January 1990.
Younge, G. (2005) Riots are a Class Act. The Guardian Nov. 14.
Last update: ThDr. Marketa Langer, Ph.D. (04.12.2022)
Povinná literatura:
DOBSON, Charles. Social Movements: A summary of what works. In: The Citizen's Handbook: A Guide to building community in Vancouver [online]. 2001. Dostupné z: http://vcn.bc.ca/citizenshandbook/movements.pdf.
ELLISON, Ralph. Going to the Territory. New York: Vintage, 1995. 338 s. ISBN-10: 0679760016.
KING JR, Martin Luther. The peaceful warrior. New York: Pocket Books, 1969. 118 s.