Undergraduate

Journey Towards Justice Maymester Course

A group of people, several carrying American flags, walk past homes as part of the march from Selma to Montgomery in 1965. The photo is in black and white.

CCJ 4933 | IDS 4930 | AFA 4931
3 Credit Hours
Instructors: Dr. David Ponton, Dr. Tangela Serls, Amber Oderinde, and Nicky Luckett (graduate assistant)

Maymester 2025 (Live on the Tampa campus) - MWF noon-2:20 p.m.

Apply to participate by the April 3rd, 2025, 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 19-23

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 March. To attend, follow the links below.

Apply

An application is required to participate in this course. Please complete the application by April 3, 2025.

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Funding

The visit to the Civil Rights Trail in Alabama on May 19-23 has been generously funded by the USF Racial Justice Initiative for all students accepted to the Journey Towards Justice Maymester 2025 course.