Fall 2021

Student Activism in U.S. History: Past and Present

Listed in: , as EDST-314  |  Black Studies, as BLST-314  |  History, as HIST-314

Faculty

Stefan Bradley (Section 01)

Description

(Offered as HIST 314 [US/TR/TS], BLST 314 [US] and EDST 314) What are the limits and possibilities of students engaging in social justice movements within a college campus and beyond? Which political issues have sparked student movements in the United States, and why? Why do some student movements succeed, why do others fail, and how might one define and evaluate the meaning of success? How have student movements in higher education and beyond changed over time? Centering the experience of African American learners, this course surveys the history of student activism for freedom and racial equality during Reconstruction and Jim Crow; the Civil Rights and Black Power Movement; and, the Movement for Black Lives. In particular, this course will explore how students have fought to secure freedom, equality, and citizenship through education. Students will also critically engage with how other social movements have influenced campus campaigns. Course materials include historical monographs, scholarly articles, primary sources, and video/audio media. Assignments likely include an exam, a book review, a research paper, and an oral presentation. Limited to 25 students. This class will meet once per week.

Fall semester. Professor Bradley.

Students who enroll in this course will likely encounter and be expected to engage in the following intellectual skills, modes of learning, and assessment: Close analysis of historical evidence, which may include written documents, images, music, films, or statistics from the historical period under study. Exploration of scholarly, methodological, and theoretical debates about historical topics. Extensive reading, varying forms of written work, and intensive in-class discussions. Students with documented disabilities who will require accommodations in this course should be in consultation with Accessibility Services and reach out to the faculty member as soon as possible to ensure that accommodations can be made in a timely manner.
HIST 314 - L/D

Section 01
Th 01:30 PM - 04:15 PM COOP 101

This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.

ISBN Title Publisher Author(s) Comment Book Store Price
The Black Campus Movement: Black Students and the Racial Reconstitution of Higher Education, 1965-1972 MPS Rogers, Ibram H. Amherst Books TBD
Shelter in a Time of Storm: How Black Colleges Fostered Generations of Leadership and Activism LONGLEAF Favors, Jelani Amherst Books TBD
The Young Crusaders: The Untold Story of the Children and Teenagers Who Galvanized the Civil Rights Movement Beacon Press Franklin, V.P. Amherst Books TBD
Upending the Ivory Tower: Civil Rights, Black Power, and the Ivy League IPS Bradley, Stefan M. Amherst Books TBD
The Campus Color Line: College Presidents and the Struggle for Black Freedom Princeton University Press Cole, Eddie Amherst Books TBD
The Revolution Has Come: Black Power, Gender, and the Black Panther Party in Oakland Duke University Press Spencer, Robyn Amherst Books TBD

These books are available locally at Amherst Books.

Offerings

2024-25: Not offered
Other years: Offered in Spring 2020, Fall 2021