HIS 587 - THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT IN THE U.S. SINCE 1930

College of Arts and Sciences

Credits: 3

This course will focus on the struggle for African American equality in the U.S. during the mid twentieth century. It will examine key civil rights issues, events, strategies, leaders and organizations on both the local and national levels. Using historical documents and documentary film presentations this course will discuss the status of race relations in America over the past fifty years.

Crosslisted with: AAS 587