Course Catalog - 2007-2008

     

RELI 272 - RELIGION AND TRANSFORMATION

Long Title: RELIGION AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION IN HOUSTON
Department: Religion
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: Assess the role of religion for social change in Houston by illuminating the contributions of William Lawson, a local leader who worked with Martin Luther King. It first uncovers the underpinnings and antecedents of the civil rights movement in general before narrowing its focus on Houston in particular.