SOC 63578: Social Movements and Politics Training Seminar

(aka Studies in Politics And Movements)

Fall 2014

Description & Format

This seminar is designed to expose people to debates, issues, and topics in the scholarly study of contentious politics and social movements (broadly defined) and to provide feedback on research projects and papers. Papers need not be fully completed to be presented (though they may be). People are encouraged to present short concept pieces that outline projects they are thinking of pursuing.

Presenters should send their papers to Kraig Beyerlein (seminar organizer) or the seminar listserv (see link below) no later than a week before they are scheduled to present to give people sufficient time to read it and prepare comments. Though it is not required, presenters may choose to introduce their papers. Please keep any introductory remarks to 5 minutes or less (the expectation is that everyone has read your paper carefully!). Discussants are asked to limit their remarks to 10 minutes or under and to focus on the broader themes of the paper. After the discussants finish, the floor is open and everyone is encouraged to provide additional feedback to the presenter. Each session lasts an hour, and the custom is for discussants to bring snacks to share with others. Homemade goodies or something from Breadsmith have become popular options. If you have any questions about the seminar, please email Kraig (see contact information below).

Meeting Time and Place:

Thurdays 9:45-10:45 AM, Flanner 625, August 28-December 11

*No meetings October 23 (mid-term break) and November 27 (Thanksgiving break); and we'll meet on September 5 instead of September 4 in Hesburgh 103 at 10:00 AM for a special talk by Laurel Weldon of Purdue University!

Presenters/Discussants:

Sign-up & Schedule (click here)

Communication:

Listserv address
(to be added to the listserv email Kraig Beyerlein [seminar organizer])