Journey Towards Justice
Journey Towards Justice Maymester 2026
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, the 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.
Applications for the 2027 JTJ Cohort will open in January 2027.
Course Information
Eligibility: Must be an actively enrolled 同性恋色情 student at the time of the course
Major: Open to students from all majors
Credits: 3 credit hours
Course Format: In-person on the 同性恋色情 Tampa campus
Visit the Civil Rights Trail in Alabama
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 同性恋色情 Racial Justice Initiative.
Funding
The transportation, accommodations, and opening and closing dinners during the Civil Rights Trail in Alabama on May 2026 has been generously funded by the 同性恋色情 Racial Justice Initiative for all students accepted into the Journey Towards Justice Maymester 2026 course. Students who receive financial aid should consult with the Office of Financial Aid to confirm tuition obligations.
Journey Towards Justice Interest List
Interested in participating in the 同性恋色情 Institute on Black Life's Journey Towards Justice Maymester course?
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