Course Catalog - 2023-2024

     

HIST 421 - RACE, EDUCATION & SOCIETY

Long Title: RACE, EDUCATION AND SOCIETY IN THE URBAN SOUTH
Department: History
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Seminar
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
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.) Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: HIST 521. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for HIST 421 if student has credit for HIST 521.