Approaches to History (393-0-20)

Topic

Black Protest

Instructors

Brett Gadsden
Harris Hall 209

Meeting Info

Harris Hall L28: Mon, Wed 3:30PM - 4:50PM

Overview of class

To march, sit-in, litigate, vote, take up arms in self-defense, or take to the streets. Who should lead—a charismatic leader or ordinary citizens? Integrate or separate? Should men lead, and what was the proper role of women? These are among the great questions that Black citizens debated as they mobilized to challenge various systems of racial inequity. Through the exploration of select case studies of Black protest, this course asks students to take deep dives into various protest traditions.

Learning Objectives

critical thinking, reading comprehension, historical writing

Class Notes

History Major Concentration(s): Americas
History Minor Concentration(s): United States

Class Attributes

Advanced Expression
Historical Studies Foundational Discipline

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Registration is restricted to History Majors and Minors only until the end of pre-registration, after which time enrollment will be open to everyone who has taken the prerequisites (if any)