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HIST 604C - Social Movements in the United States

(3 units)
Origins, tactics and impact of American social movements, with emphasis on the role of ordinary citizens in effecting social change. (General Capstone Course)

Units of Lecture: 3
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course:
1. Students will be able to explain the ethical principles, belief systems, and social contexts that motivated different groups of Americans, at particular points in the nation’s history, to organize collectively and advocate social change.
2. Students will be able to analyze and synthesize primary, secondary, and cultural sources.
3. Students will be able to find and use historical scholarship and sources to answer a research question.
4. Students will be able to present ideas in a clear and persuasive manner both orally and in writing.
5. Students will be able to use relevant scholarship and historical evidence to articulate a theory of why and how social movements emerge, succeed, or fail.


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