History 273 - C ivil Rights Movement

Institution:

St Lawrence University

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Description:

This course examines the civil rights movement in the United States, from Brown v. Board of Education to battles over Affirmative Action. The course traces the ideological developments and struggles in the movement, especially as major protest activities spread outside the South to the North and West; it focuses on the events of the movement and on the disagreements over strategies, tactics and goals. It traces the various ways Africans and Africa- Americans have worked for civil, political and economic rights since the introduction of slavery into the Colonies. Sources include memoirs, scholarly articles and monographs, Hollywood feature films and documentaries. Also offered through U.S. Cultural and Ethnic Studies.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.stlawu.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 229-5011

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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