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Readings in Social Movements - L0122

Title:	Readings in Social Movements
Guaranteed by:	HTF - Katedra filozofie (28-05)
Faculty:	Hussite Theological Faculty
Actual:	from 2022 to 2023
Semester:	winter
E-Credits:	4
Examination process:	winter s.:
Number of self-study hours:	8 [hours/semester]
Hours per week, examination:	winter s.:0/2, C [HT]
Extent per academic year:	28 [hours]
Capacity:	unknown / unlimited (unknown)
Min. number of students:	unlimited
4EU+:	no
Virtual mobility / capacity:	no
Key competences:
State of the course:	taught
Language:	English
Level:
Note:	course can be enrolled in outside the study plan enabled for web enrollment priority enrollment if the course is part of the study plan

Guarantor:	Gerald Robert Ostdiek, BA, M.A., Ph.D.
Teacher(s):	Gerald Robert Ostdiek, BA, M.A., Ph.D.
Interchangeability :	L0591
Is interchangeable with:	LPHI44

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Annotation -

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?

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.

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.