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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

WOMS 456 - Social Movements in Fiction and Film

Credit(s): 3
SOCIAL MOVEMENTS IN FIC & FILM
Component: Lecture
The course explores the portrayal of social movements in literature and film, foregrounding gender-based activism across a range of social movements. We will focus on activism linked to labor, women’s suffrage, civil rights, reproductive rights, environmentalism, and white nationalism. The course will provide opportunities for students to engage with questions about responsible citizenship and to explore the relationship between democratic values, democratic institutions, and social justice in American society. This focus on literature and film provides a unique opportunity to consider social movements from the perspective of the activists.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Crosslisted: Crosslisted with POSC 456 .
Course Typically Offered: Verify offering with Dept
General Education Objectives:
GE1A: Read Critically GE1B: Analyze Arguments and Information GE2A: Communicate Effectively in Writing GE3B: Work Individually Across a Variety of Cultures GE4: Critically Evaluate Ethical Implications