HIST 20106 - History of the Civil Rights Movement

Course Credit: 1
HISTORY OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT This course examines the African American civil rights movement during the twentieth century. We will interrogate the civil rights movement as a social movement and a historical period, highlighting important leaders and watershed events. Students will also examine the civil rights movement within the context of the Cold War as well as beyond the 1960s. Prerequisite(s): 1 course in History or permission of the instructor. [C, HSS, W]

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