Locating Resistance in a Globalizing World

Introduction to Yoga is a Social Science class taught by Amanda Crutcher.

This course satisfies Division I requirements. This course requires prerequisites. This course requires instructor permission.

Course Description
The core themes of the course, as stated in the course description, have grown out of Vivek's long-term interest in the history of social movements, non-violence, and what Eqbal Ahmad used to call the "pathologies of power." His ongoing engagement with social movements and civil society groups working in India have also shaped this course in fundamental ways. A blend of social theory and political history, the course will interrogate the history of resistance movements using case studies from around the world. The main goal of the course is to encourage students to think about power in grounded ways, and to strengthen their ability to engage with institutions of authority in meaningful and productive ways. No prerequisites required, but some past coursework in history and social theory would be helpful.

Learning Goals

 * Reading
 * Writing
 * Project-based
 * Presenting
 * Multi-Cultural