Unit Code:	HIS2UCR
Alternative Unit Code:	HIS3UCR
Unit Short Title:	U.S. CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT 1954-1968
Credit Points:	20
Unit Description:	In this unit students examine what is probably the most significant social movement in United States history. The central protests and demonstrations of this major movement are explored in detail in this unit. Drawing on both a substantial secondary literature and published primary sources, students identify the circumstances under which nonviolent direct action protest was successful. Particular attention is given to the role of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr., and his role is assessed in relation to the ongoing 'man v. movement' debate.
Prerequisites:	30 credit points of first year history or majoring in the North American area of study
Class Requirements:	one 2-hour lecture and one 1-hour tutorial per week. For a pass in this unit students must normally attend at least 80% of the tutorials
Work Experience Indicator:	Not undertaking work experience in industry
Available to 'Study Abroad' students:	Y

Assessment:

Assessment Type	%	Comments
one 2,500-word research essay	50
one 2,500-word research essay	50

Readings:

Reading Type	Title	Author	Publisher
Recommended	To redeem the soul of America: the southern christian leadership conference and Martin Luther King Jr.,	Fairclough, A.	University of Georgia Press 1987
Recommended	Eyes on the prize: America's civil rights years	Williams, J.	Penguin 1988
Recommended	Eyes on the prize civil rights reader: documents, speeches, and firsthand accounts from the black freedom struggle	Carson, C. et al. (eds)	2nd edn, Penguin 1988
Recommended	Voices of freedom: an oral history of the civil rights movement,	Hampton, H. and Fayer, S.	Bantam 1990

Unit Streams:

Teaching Period	Unit Class	Location
2   27-JUL-09   30-OCT-09	Day	BUNDOORA

Unit Coordinators:

Title	First Name	Last Name	Location	Primary Coordinator
Dr	Tim	Minchin	BUNDOORA	Y