Focuses on the role of the individual in creating a civil
society leading toward the advancement of peace, human rights
and democracy. A main premise is that the individual and society
have a reciprocal influence: societies nurture and shape the
individuals that comprise it; but individuals also have the
power to change society in significant ways. The dynamic of
social change from the point of view of both the society and the
individual are explored, and ways are suggested for individuals
to contribute to this social dynamic. Special topics include
nonviolent societal transformation, institutional barriers to
growth and change, and revolutionary techniques for the
resolution of conflict. Falls. (SSDI) *All course information is
from the 2013-2014 Catalog.