Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2017
HIST 421 001 (CRN: 16501)
RACE, EDUCATION & SOCIETY
Long Title: RACE, EDUCATION AND SOCIETY IN THE URBAN SOUTH
Department: History
Instructor: Byrd, Alexander
Meeting: 7:00PM - 9:50PM W HUM 327 (21-AUG-2017 - 1-DEC-2017)
Session: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Section Max Enrollment: 0 (permission required)
Section Enrolled: 6
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 0
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 11
Enrollment data as of: 4-OCT-2023 9:14PM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Final Exam Time:
13-DEC-2017
2:00PM - 5:00PM W TBA TBA
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.) Cross-list: HIST 521. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for HIST 421 if student has credit for HIST 521.