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HISTORY 308 : African-American Freedom Struggles: USA 1900-2000

Undergraduate course

Project description

An examination of the experience of African Americans during the 'long civil rights movement' of the twentieth century, emphasising the depth and breadth of Black oppositional spirit and activity, the achievements, and remaining challenges. Attention will also be given to the 'long civil rights movement' in historiography and popular memory.

Project aims

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Project outcome

By the end of this course, students will be able to: A broad knowledge of African-American struggles for freedom across the 20th-century (Capability 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3) An awareness of the major historical debates in the field of Civil Rights Movement Studies (Capability 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3) Familiarity with using and analyzing a range of sources�primary and secondary�to understand historical questions in the field of Civil Rights Movement Studies (Capability 5.1 and 5.2) Enhanced critical and historical thinking, writing, and oral presentation skills (Capability 6.3)

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