The Anthropology of Social Movements
ANTH 226
Spring 2016
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01
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| Crosslisting:
AMST 118, FGSS 222 |
| Course Cluster: Disability Studies, Queer Studies |
Intentional efforts to shape society are always in a process of becoming. In this course, we examine how social movement actors disrupt dominant cultural scripts and forms of dualistic thinking that block our collective recognition of the fundamental interconnectedness of all aspects of social life. First, we survey a range of social theories that propose ways to rethink the binaries that structure social life--e.g. mind/body, theory/practice, feeling/thinking, etc. We then consider a series of ethnographic cases in the contemporary period to identify the similarities and differences between them.
The methods of inquiry in this course seek to replicate the challenges of seeing theory and practice as interlocking processes. As such, you will work in affinity groups all semester to design and execute an action at Wesleyan or in the Middletown area that addresses a social issue you are passionate about. This capstone project will be based on scholarly research, and thoughtful collaborative practice. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS ANTH |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 50% - 74% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Sandoval, Chela, METHODOLOGY OF THE OPPRESSED
Gibson-Graham, JK. A POSTCAPITALIST POLITICS
Imarisha, Walidah and Brown, Adrienne Maree, OCTAVIA'S BROOD: SCIENCE FICTION STORIES FROM SOCIAL JUSTICE MOVEMENTS
Rasza, Maple, BASTARDS OF UTOPIA
Sitrin, Marina. HORIZONTALISM: VOICES OF POPULAR PROTEST IN ARGENTINA
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Examinations and Assignments:
midterm; collaborative capstone final (multi-stage including: proposal, research statement, action plan, class presentation, execution, reflection); 3 critical reflection papers on reading or film of choice); in-class final |
| Instructor(s): Rosario,Melissa Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: FISK210; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 25 | | SR major: 3 | JR major: 7 | | |
| Seats Available: 2 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 3 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 7 | FR: 3 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 12 | 1st Ranked: 1 | 2nd Ranked: 2 | 3rd Ranked: 1 | 4th Ranked: 2 | Unranked: 6 |
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