query: social change theory syllabus

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From: "Donaldson, Linda P." <DONALDSON at cua.edu>

Dear colleagues,

We are in the process of developing a course in our graduate social work 
program on the Theories of Social Change, and I was wondering if anyone 
would be willing to share a syllabus that they may have already 
developed in this area.

Our current thinking is to to spend the first part of the semester going 
over important theories and then the second half applying them to three 
or so social movements. Some of the obvious theories we would want to 
include are conflict theory, resource mobilization theory, relative 
deprivation, etc. Students are already exposed to power-dependence 
theory and the use of power in other aspects of our program. Also, I'm 
sure there that a thorough search of the social movement literature will 
be fruitful in terms of this. But, it would be great to benefit from 
some of the work members on this list have done.

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

Linda

Linda Plitt Donaldson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Catholic University of America
National Catholic School of Social Service
Shahan Hall
Washington, DC 20064
(202) 319-5478 (p)
(202) 319-5093 (f)