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Social Movements: Creating Social & Political Alternatives

This course is based in cultural studies and sociology of social movements and aims to provide a students with solid foundation of the motivations and struggles which frame social activism from a human rights perspective. In these “liquid times” as coined by Bauman, social movements and social activism are characterized by, amongst other things, their global reach, speedy dissemination and their power to mobilize. From the rise of climate change activism to nationalist populism, the spread and ease of access to social media facilitates the dissemination of activist messages and also has the power to mobilize a large amount of people to the same place in little time to advocate, protest and make themselves heard. This course aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the main topics concerning social movements and activism around the globe, focusing in particular on the USA and on Europe, by means of a comparative gaze and through the lenses of sociology and cultural studies but also framed by social psychology and with a human rights perspective, with the goal of promoting critical thinking and informed analytical capacity.

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Programs

This course is available as part of these programs.

Choose from May Term, June Term, and/or July Term! Located in the heart of the city, the Barcelona SAE Academic Study Center (SIS) boasts the best local and international professors while maintaining small class sizes. Individualized attention, group projects and our Barce-Local curriculum sets this program ...

Starting at $5,395 SU

Barcelona SAE Academic Center (SIS) - Summer

The SIS + UPF Semester Program provides students to take courses at our study center, SIS, alongside courses on a historic campus, UPF, in either English and/or Spanish. This comprehensive hybrid program provides students with the best of both worlds – small class sizes and local campus immersion.

$17,295 FA, SP

Barcelona SAE Academic Center (SIS) + UPF

The SIS + Internship Semester Program offers students the unique opportunity to  combine 9 credits of coursework at our study center, SIS, with a 3 credit professional internship in a variety of fields. Course and internship options are available in both English and/or Spanish.

$17,295 FA, SP

Barcelona SAE Academic Center (SIS) + Internship

Located in the heart of the city, the Barcelona SAE Academic Study Center at the School for International Studies (SIS) boasts the best local and international professors while maintaining small class sizes. Individualized attention, group projects and our Barce-Local curriculum sets this program apart.

$17,295 FA, SP

Barcelona SAE Academic Center (SIS) - Semester