GOVT-415 Southern Civil Rights Movement (3)

This course focuses on the Southern civil rights movement that emerged in the mid-twentieth century and peaked in the late 1960s. Students learn about the history and consequences of slavery; the implementation of Jim Crow and the culture of African American resistance; the social and political forces that shaped both the tactics and strategies of major civil rights organizations; the importance of grass-roots political organizing; and how charismatic leadership shaped the evolution of civil rights law and public policy. AU Core Integrative Requirement: Diversity and Equity and Capstone. Grading: A-F only.