American Protest Culture | In Person (Ryan Ranch)

Course Description:

In the United States, the right to assemble is recognized as a basic human right and is protected by the First Amendment. Increasingly, Americans have used protest as an effective form of civic engagement. Cultural anthropologist Dustin McKenzie examines the culture of protest here in the U.S. and abroad. He'll begin with an introduction to various types of protest before giving a brief history of the protest movement. The course will conclude by listening to and discussing a selection of protest songs.