A comparative, interdisciplinary perspective on the effect of industrial and post-industrial era change on the everyday lives of working people in Latin America, Africa, Europe, and the United States. An interdisciplinary approach to the study of American urban environments. Introduction to computing equipment and operating procedures, utilization of select programs, and general data processing applications for political and social research. A focus on ordinary women who are working collectively in myriad social settings to empower themselves and others. This media-based course explores barriers women face, goals and strategies for social change, and the rewards and challenges of social action.
Students present a diagnosis of a system strategy for change.