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CH ST 169 - Religion and Social Movements - Spirituality, Sacrifice, and the Struggle for Social Justice

Chicana and Chicano Studies College of Letters and Science

Full Course Title

Religion and Social Movements - Spirituality, Sacrifice, and the Struggle for Social Justice

Instructor Name(s)

Armbruster-Sandoval

Course Description

An exploration of the relationship between religion and social movements. Special focus placed on individuals such as Gandhi and Cesar Chavez, involved in high-risk nonviolent actions, i.e. hunger strikes (fasts), living in conflict zones, and establishing alternative communities.

Unit Value

4

Prerequisites

ChSt 1A, 1B, and 1C and upper division standing