University General Course Catalog 2026-2027 
    
    Sep 06, 2026  
University General Course Catalog 2026-2027

GRI 728 - Collective Behavior and Mass Society

(3 units)
Analysis of social behavior at the societal level, including attitude formation, mass communication, crowd behavior and social movements. (SOC 728 and GRI 728 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

Maximum units a student may earn: 3

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. demonstrate understanding of the major theories of social movement development/emergence as well as how social movements affect society.
2. identify and describe historical and contemporary social movements in the U.S. and abroad.
3. articulate in written form the relevance of theories and research in the field of social movement studies to a unique topic of interest.


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