Social Studies
The Civil Rights Movement and the Philosophy of Non-Violent Protest FLEX
This course analyzes how humans responded to injustice, focusing its lens on the civil rights movement and in particular forms of non violent protest and civil disobedience.
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Over 4 weeks
11-16
year olds
3-18
learners per class
How does a “Flexible Schedule” course work?
No scheduled live video chats
Discussions via classroom forum and private messages with the teacher
Great if your learner prefers independent pacing or is uncomfortable with live video chat
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Description
Class Experience
The purpose of these lessons is to help students Understand the philosophy of nonviolence Understand nonviolence in practice Explore how the philosophy and practice of nonviolence played out during various moments in the civil rights movement Understand how the philosophy and practice of nonviolence can inform contemporary struggles against injustice and violence Critically compare and contrast nonviolent forms of social injustice movements with other types of protest
I am a human rights lawyer and have engaged in this material for decades. As well, I have taught this theory at the University level, in law school and now on Outschool for the past two years in the Live version of this class.
There will be homework assigned each week based on the materials given. Learners will present their homework in class and engage in online discussion and debate. Beyond the weekly homework, there will be one final project to be posted for critical analysis from all the learners.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
No live meetings, and an estimated 2 - 4 hours per week outside of class.
Mature themes involving civil rights, protest and civil action will be discussed throughout the course. The final course will introduce to the learners other forms of protest, which may include more violent forms, in order to compare and contrast the various methods used to achieve social change.