| Course Requirements |
| Take-home final, participation, reaction papers, and journal assignment |
| Course Schedule |
| June 29 |
Fight the Power?
Read:
Hayward, De-Facing Power
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| July 1 |
Weapons of the Weak: Everyday Forms of Resistance
Read:
Blassingame, The Slave Community, Chapter 4
Blassingame, Slave Testimonies, Octavia Johnson & Livinia Bell
Scott, Weapons of the Weak, Chapters TBA
Folk Tales and Poems (Distributed on 6/29)
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| July 6 |
The Hidden Transcript: Unearthing the Politics of Ordinary People
Read:
Scott, Domination and the Arts of Resistance
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| July 8 |
Disguise as a Political Tool
Film:
"The Spook Who Sat By the Door"
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| July 13 |
Pop Culture and Politics (Bring Your Own Political Music and Poetry to Share)
Read:
Pratt, Rhythm and Resistance, Chapter 1
Davis, "Blame it On the Blues"
Shea, Mass Politics: The Politics of the Popular Culture, Chapters 1 & 10
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| July 15 |
Getting Around the State: Women and Subversive Politics
Read:
Kaplan, The Story of Jane
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| July 20 |
Challenging the State: Social Movements Defined
Read:
Buechler and Cylke, Social Movements: Perspectives and Issues, Chapter 18
McAdam, Political Process & the Development of Black Insurgency, Chapters 1-3
Tarrow, Power in Movements, Chapter TBA
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| July 22 |
Beyond Civil Rights: Identity and Interests as Organizing Tools
Read:
Buechler and Cylke, Social Movements: Perspectives and Issues, Chapter 3
Bullard, Dumping in Dixie, Chapters 1 & 5
Kelly, Tangled Up in Red, White, and Blue, Chapter 4
Film:
"Sound and Fury"
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| July 27 |
Organizing for Change
Read:
Alinsky, Rules for Radicals
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| July 29 |
Rules of Engagement: Mobilizing Style and Movement Success
Read:
Hart, Cultural Dilemmas of Progressive Politics, Chapters 1, 2, & 8
Films:
"When Billy Broke His Head..." & "Church Ladies of Choice"
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| August 3 |
Ella Baker: A Model for Successful Activism
Read:
Ransby, Ella Baker, entire book (but esp. Intro, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, & 12)
Film:
"Fundi"
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| August 5 |
Experiencing Protest: The Costs and Consequences of Activism
Read:
Grooms, Bombingham
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