This class focuses on the communicative dimensions of social movement activity, focusing on the persuasive strategies participants employ to achieve change and justice. Social protest movements are at the heart of change in society; here, ideas are shaped, voiced, and possibly believed, followed, and refuted. This course explores the many facets surrounding protest and resistance - both from the participants and their opposition. More specifically, we will define the social movement, explain its development, and examine the movement's specific strategies. By the end of the course, you should be familiar with several specific social movements and better understand the communicative construction of social protest.