EXP 1108 - Rebels, Riots, and Revolutions

Credits: 3

Explorations Courses focus on enduring questions. Enduring questions do not have easy answers; instead, they encourage examination of complex issues from multiple perspectives, introspection, evidence-based arguments, and learning how to respectfully discuss controversial and difficult topics. This course focuses on how young people, often viewed as the “movers and shakers” of the world, can be excluded from having a “seat at the table” when it comes to decision-making within a community. Yet, many young people today and throughout history, are challenging existing power structures in pursuit of a more equitable, fair, and just world. In this course, we will answer three fundamental questions for making a change in a community: What is power? How do you get it? And How do you use it? In this course, you will become familiar with rebellion, revolution, and other forms of youth civic activism geared at promoting institutional and structural change for the benefit of society. Students will also examine the Merrimack Connections curriculum.