IDND087
CHALLENGE CONVENTION CHG WRLD
- Department
- Interdepart/Nondept/Interdis
- Terms offered
- 6
- Data refreshed
- Sep 29, 2026
Description
Section information text: The motto of Clark University is "Challenge Convention, Change our World." But how does societal change happen? What theories and paradigms exist to help us understand when change occurs or fails to occur? This course will use a series of case studies to introduce students to the analysis of societal change. Among the cases we will study are Clark's role in its Worcester neighborhood, social entrepreneurship in health care, contemporary social movements as a force for change, and efforts to improve educational opportunity in schools. Whatever your intended major, this course provides a foundation for your success at Clark. Students will have the opportunity to develop their own case studies, and will be presented with different ways of building capacity to lead and effect change. We will encourage social learning through dialogue and classroom discussions, lectures, multimedia presentations and guest speakers, capacity-building activities, and written assignments.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2013–2018
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 9% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 11% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 13% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 15% chance, high confidence. Offered in 4 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 spring terms since 2015. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2018 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2017 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2015 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2014 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2013 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Mon, Thu, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM Goddard Library FULLER RM 201820172016201520142013
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2018 | David P. Angel | Lecture | 1 | 18 of 18 enrolled | 23332 |
| Fall 2017 | David P. Angel | Lecture | 1 | 18 of 18 enrolled | 23332 |
| Fall 2016 | David P. Angel | Lecture | 1 | 18 of 18 enrolled | 23332 |
| Fall 2015 | David P. Angel | Lecture | 1 | 18 of 18 enrolled | 23332 |
| Fall 2014 | David P. Angel | Lecture | 1 | 18 of 16 enrolled | 23332 |
| Fall 2013 | David P. Angel | Lecture | 1 | 17 of 17 enrolled | 23332 |