ART of the MOOC: Activism and Social Movements
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Course Summary
This course explores the history, theory, and practice of activism and social movements. Students will learn about different types of social movements, how they are organized, and how they can be effective agents of change.Key Learning Points
- Learn about the history, theory, and practice of activism and social movements
- Explore the different types of social movements and how they are organized
- Understand the strategies and tactics that social movements use to effect change
Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have
- USA: $35,000 - $60,000
- India: ₹3,00,000 - ₹5,50,000
- Spain: €18,000 - €30,000
- USA: $35,000 - $60,000
- India: ₹3,00,000 - ₹5,50,000
- Spain: €18,000 - €30,000
- USA: $40,000 - $75,000
- India: ₹4,00,000 - ₹7,50,000
- Spain: €22,000 - €35,000
- USA: $35,000 - $60,000
- India: ₹3,00,000 - ₹5,50,000
- Spain: €18,000 - €30,000
- USA: $40,000 - $75,000
- India: ₹4,00,000 - ₹7,50,000
- Spain: €22,000 - €35,000
- USA: $50,000 - $100,000
- India: ₹5,50,000 - ₹10,00,000
- Spain: €30,000 - €50,000
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the key concepts and theories of social movements and activism
- Develop skills in community organizing and advocacy
- Learn effective strategies and tactics for social change
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- No prior knowledge or experience required
- Interest in social justice and activism
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online self-paced course
- Video lectures
- Quizzes and assignments
- Discussion forums
Similar Courses
- Introduction to Social Movements
- Community Organizing for Social Justice
Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- Naomi Klein
- Angela Davis
Related Books
Description
This course is for activists, artists, and thinkers who wish to better understand and participate in social change. We will focus on the prolific and exciting overlap between socially engaged art and cultural practices generated by recent social movements around the world. Rather than assess the political efficacy of activities like mourning, listening, organizing, dancing, or partying, the lectures examine such cultural activities next to, and within, contemporary art practice.
Outline
- Introduction to Activism and Social Movements
- Introduction to Art of the MOOC
- Course Structure
- Community Collaboration
- Course Information and Resources
- Activism and Social Movements: Lectures, Guest Presentations, and Quiz
- Organizing Sustained and Sporadic Actions
- From Refusal and Boycott to Humor and Satire
- Subverting Symbols and Power Structures
- Prompt-Overview of Project Assignment
- Beka Economopoulos
- Gulf Labor
- Rebecca Gomperts
- Leonidas Martin
- Naeem Mohaiemen
- Joshua Wong
- Activism and Social Movements Quiz
- Activism and Social Movements: Project and Peer Review
- Circulate a Joke Project
- Call to Action Project
- Self-Reflection of Circulate a Joke Project
- Self-Reflection of Call to Action Project
- Aesthetics, Art History, and Cultural Institutions - Lectures, Guest Presentations, and Quiz
- Art Historical Terms and the Art of Everyday Life
- Cultural Institutions and and International Exhibitions
- Prompt-Overview of Project Assignment
- Chido Govera
- Hans Haacke
- Future Farmers
- Shannon Jackson
- Jolene Rickard
- Abigail Satinsky
- Aesthetics, Art History and Cultural Institutions Quiz
- Aesthetics, Art History, and Cultural Institutions: Project and Peer Review
- Plant, Garden, Cook, Eat Project
- Intervention at a Cultural Institution Project
- Self-Reflection of Plant, Garden, Cook, Eat Project
- Self-Reflection of Intervention at a Cultural Institution Project
- Embodied Knowledges - Lectures, Guest Presentations, and Quiz
- Embodied Knowledges
- Prompt-Overview of Project Assignment
- Mujeres Creando
- Regina José Galindo
- Mariam Ghani
- Sharon Hayes
- Chemi Rosado-Seijo
- Embodied Knowledges Quiz
- Embodied Knowledge: Project and Peer Reviews
- Daily Performance Project
- Masking or Covering Project
- Self-Reflection of Daily Performance Project
- Self-Reflection of Masking or Covering Project
Summary of User Reviews
Read reviews of the Activism and Social Movements course on Coursera. Users have praised the course for its insightful and thought-provoking content. However, some users have expressed concerns over the pacing and level of difficulty.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
Insightful and thought-provoking contentPros from User Reviews
- Course content is engaging and thought-provoking
- Instructors are knowledgeable and passionate about the subject
- Course provides valuable insights into social movements and activism
Cons from User Reviews
- Pacing can be slow at times
- Course may be too difficult for beginners
- Some users have reported technical difficulties with the platform
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