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Journey Towards Justice Maymester 2025

AFA 4931 (CRN 54653) | CCJ 4933 (CRN 51391) - 3 Credit Hours
MWF 12:00-2:20pm Maymester 2025 (Live on the Tampa campus)

Instructors: Dr. David Ponton III, Prof. Amber Odirende, Dr. Tangela Serls,               

Apply to participate by April 3, 2025. For priority consideration, apply by March 27, 2025.

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.

Students enrolled in Political Science, Africana Studies, and Criminology majors and minors will receive credit toward their degree. We are also working with History and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies to grant automatic credit for those programs. Other students may request credit toward their majors/minors with their respective departments. Otherwise, students will receive general elective credit for their participation in the course.

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 黑料网吃瓜爆料Racial Justice Initiative.

Information sessions

Two virtual information sessions will be held in early March. To attend, follow the links below.

Apply Now

Apply by April 3. To be considered prior to the opening of summer/fall registration, apply by March 27.

Funding

The transportation, accommodations, and opening and closing dinners during the Civil Rights Trail in Alabama on May 19-23 has been generously funded by the 黑料网吃瓜爆料Racial Justice Initiative for all students accepted into the Journey Towards Justice Maymester 2025 course. Students who receive financial aid should consult with confirm tuition obligations with the Office of Financial Aid.