Undergraduate
Journey Towards Justice Maymester Course
CCJ 4933 | SOW 4930 | SYA 4930 | ISS 3930
3 Credit Hours
Instructors: Dr. Elizabeth Hordge-Freeman, Dr. Kathleen Heide, and Nicky Luckett (graduate assistant)
Maymester 2025 (Live on
the Tampa campus) - MWF 12:00-2:20pm
Apply to participate by the March 21, 2024 priority deadline.
About the course
This Maymester course provides an in-depth examination of the Civil Rights Movement in the U.S. with a focus on Birmingham, Montgomery, and Selma, Alabama, during the tumultuous 1960s. Through interdisciplinary perspectives, students will explore the historical, social, and psychological aspects of this pivotal era in American history. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the strategies, challenges, and triumphs of the movement, with a focus on its contemporary impact on sociopolitical structures, criminal justice system, and individual lives.
Visit the Civil Rights Trail in Alabama May 13-17
Pack your bags because this immersive experience will include a five-day trip to historic sites in Birmingham, Selma, and Montgomery, Alabama as part of the course, which will be funded by the USF Racial Justice Initiative.
Information sessions
Two virtual information sessions will be held in early March. To attend, follow the links below.
Apply
An application is required to participate in this course. Please complete the application by March 21, 2024.
Funding
The visit to the Civil Rights Trail in Alabama on May 13-17 has been generously funded by the USF Racial Justice Initiative for all students accepted into the Journey Towards Justice Maymester 2024 course. In addition, students pursuing majors in the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences are eligible for partial tuition reimbursement.