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BLST 0107 - Black Freedom Struggles |
*Black Freedom Struggles*
This course explores racial tensions of the present moment and situates them in the historical context of the ongoing struggles for Black freedom. Topics discussed may include Black reparations, Abolitionism, mass incarceration, the Black Lives Matter movement, and the Civil Rights Movement. The primary mode of interaction will be synchronous online discussions. Students will do individual and group presentations, engage in debates, and write essays. Readings may include Coates’ /The Case for Reparations/, Kendi’s /We're Still Living and Dying in the Slaveholder's Republic/, Alexander’s /The New Jim Crow/, ; and Baldwin’s /The Fire Next Time/, and screenings may include “13th” and “Eyes on the Prize.”. 3 hrs. lect./disc.
0.000 OR 1.000 Credit hours 0.000 OR 1.000 Lecture hours 0.000 TO 2.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Discussion, Lecture Interdisciplinary Division Program in Black Studies Department Course Attributes: AMR, NOR Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Undergraduate May not be enrolled as the following Classifications: Special Student 26-30.99 Credits 31-36+ Credits 16-19.99 Credits 20-25.99 Credits |
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