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2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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HIS 261 - PII Malcolm and Martin: a Study of the American Civil Rights Movement


(Perspectives II course) Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. have had a great impact on American civil and religious history. The course will initially explore the impact of slavery on the religious, moral, social and economic conditions of African Americans. The course will then explore the life history, education and contribution of the two leaders, focusing on similarities and differences as well as their impact on American contemporary religious and civil rights history. Students will analyze issues surrounding religious and ethnic diversity in detail.

Prerequisites & Notes
Pre-reqs: PI in RES or PI in HIS. Cross-Listed with RES*261

Credits: 3



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