PSY 395-01 - Advanced Special Topic: The Psychology of Collective Action

4 credits (Spring)

Collective action refers to action taken by a group of people whose goal is to achieve a common (often socio-political) objective (e.g., strikes, protests, petitions). In this course, we will discuss different social psychological perspectives that seek to understand why people do (or do not) participate in collective action movements. Since collective action movements are embedded within a particular social and historical context, this course also incorporates socio-historical examples of and perspectives on collective action.

Prerequisite: PSY 113 and second-year standing.
Note: Plus-2 option available.
Instructor: Vossoughi