Course Catalog - 2014-2015

     

HIST 421 - RACE, EDUCATION & SOCIETY

Long Title: RACE, EDUCATION AND SOCIETY IN THE URBAN SOUTH
Department: History
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Credit Hours: 3
Description: An examination of urban life and education since the decision in Brown v. Board. Seminar focuses on the Brown cases, the development of the post war city in the context of American race relations, the course of court-ordered desegregation, and the impact of recent reforms on urban schools and neighborhoods. Open to juniors and seniors. Open to others only with permission of instructor. (Please note that class rank is determined by year of matriculation, not credits.)