SWRK 4610 - Social Workers and Social Movements

This course aims at helping social workers understand how social movements operate and how they can effectively and uniquely contribute to the just goals of social movements. The course addresses the rich heritage of social movements’ accomplishments in American history; the theories exploring how social movements begin, endure, and effectively influence society; and how social movements have impacted critical issues in our nation’s history. Students will learn elements of strategy to mobilize successful nonviolent social movements. The unique and specific contributions social workers make to social movements are explored.

Credits: 3 hours