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Politics by Protest – The influence of protest movements on American politics [Import]- Lecturer
- Dr. Kristina Maul
- Details
- Proseminar
Online
2 cred.h, ECTS studies, ECTS credits: 5
für Anfänger geeignet, Bachelor, Sprache Englisch, Please register for this class through OKTIS.
Zeit: Wed 16:15 - 17:45, Zoom-Meeting
- Prerequisites / Organisational information
- Please register for this class through OKTIS.
To receive a certificate, students are expected to participate regularly and actively and write a seminar paper (approximately 10 pages)
This seminar is part of “Basismoduls Propädeutik (Pol 1),“ which is obligatory for the 1st semester.
This seminar can also be completed by students from different subject areas as part of “English for Academic and Special Purposes;” it counts as “Level 4” class.
- Contents
- During the presidency of Donald J. Trump, protest movements have gained significant traction and influence in the United States. This trend is likely to continue, with pressure applied to the Biden Administration from both the left and the right.
This class explores the role protest movements play in American politics, which groups have (not) been able to organize successfully, and what levers of power have historically (not) produced political success. A diverse spectrum of forms of political protest will be the subject of this class. They include organizations such as the American Indian Movement or Fridays for Future, but also less organized, but not necessarily less successful, protest forms such as pro-life protests or movements that formed around “The Squad,” / Bernie Sanders or American folk singers Pete Seeger / Woody Guthrie.
- Recommended literature
- To be announced in class / on StudOn
- ECTS information:
- Title:
- Politics by Protest – The influence of protest movements on American politics
- Credits: 5
- Additional information
- Expected participants: 15, Maximale Teilnehmerzahl: 20
- Department: Chair of American Studies (Prof. Dr. Paul)
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