Sixties Politics: Lessons for the Present
SOC 341
Fall 2005
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In many ways the political actions of the 1960s, world-wide, were as much a failure as a success. Most agree that social and global structures changed then. Few agree whether the changes were for the better or the worse. Still, there are lessons to be learned from an era that has been called "revolutionary." This seminar will study the history of the 1960s in order to rethink the theory and practice of political action directed toward progressive social change in the 2000s. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Ethical Reasoning, Ethical Reasoning, Writing, Writing |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
None |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: SOC152 OR SOC151 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Selected texts from THE SIXTIES PAPERS: DOCUMENTS OF A REBELLIOUS DECADE, including:
SDS, PORT HURON STATEMENT;
Casey Hayden & Mary King, SEX AND CASTE;
Malcolm X, BALLOT OR THE BULLET;
Frantz Fanon, WRETCHED OF THE EARTH;
Ho Chi Minh, WE SHALL WIN
Other texts to be announced.
Plus various secondary texts describing the global and domestic political situation in the 1960s.
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Examinations and Assignments:
The major assignment will be to devise and write a "Port Huron Statement" for the 2000s. Also: group projects, weekly writing, and discussion. The class should not be taken by anyone not interested in political action and ready to be engaged in serious study of the past for the purpose of rethinking the future. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Participation, therefore, attendance is required, along with reader and writing (of which a good bit). |
| Instructor(s): Lemert,Charles C. Times: ...W... 07:00PM-09:50PM; Location: PAC422; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 20 | | SR major: 5 | JR major: 5 | | |
| Seats Available: -2 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 5 | JR non-major: 5 | SO: 0 | FR: 0 |
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| Total Submitted Requests: 2 | 1st Ranked: 1 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 1 |
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