Political Science (POLI) - Protests, Power & Politics
POLI 2117 Protests, Power & Politics
Prerequisites:
Any 18 credits completed
Hours:
3 hrs per week for one term
Credits:
3
Description:
Students examine contemporary issues of social and political upheaval that spur protest movements and consider why some movements succeed while others fail; the choice to use violent or peaceful means to achieve their ends; and the dynamic between protestors and the government. A core component is consideration of the history, development and contemporary character of protest movements.