Social Thought & Polic. Econ 191STPEC2 - FYS-PioValleyPoliActv&CommOrg
Fall
2015
01
1.00
Sigrid Schmalzer
M 11:15AM 12:45PM
UMass Amherst
40583
In this seminar, students will attend four meetings with local people who identify as activists and/or community organizers. The other class sessions will provide opportunities to discuss the visitors' presentations along with related readings. A final paper will allow students to reflect on how different activists and organizers analyze social problems, communicate political positions, and build power in communities.
Open to first-year SBS students (include direct admits to all SBS majors and Exploratory Track SBS students) Class will meet 9/14, 9/28, 10/13 [TUESDAY WITH MONDAY SCHED], 10/26, 11/9, 11/23, 12/7
STPEC First Year Seminar. Description: In this seminar, students will attend four meetings with local people who identify as activists and/or community organizers. The other class sessions will provide opportunities to discuss the visitors' presentations along with related readings. A final paper will allow students to reflect on how different activists and organizers analyze social problems, communicate political positions, and build power in communities.
STPEC First Year Seminar. Description: In this seminar, students will attend four meetings with local people who identify as activists and/or community organizers. The other class sessions will provide opportunities to discuss the visitors' presentations along with related readings. A final paper will allow students to reflect on how different activists and organizers analyze social problems, communicate political positions, and build power in communities.