This class was interesting and very easy. Lectures were long and sometimes hard to get through, but it was a privilege to learn from someone like Reverend Lawson. I would recommend if you are interested in the material and looking for a class that is not going to take up too much of your time.

- The only downside is that it is a 3 hours lecture, but at least it is only once a week
- Lectures are recorded, and at least my discussions sections were not mandatory
- There is not set curriculum, or powerpoint presentation. It is more like a webinar / interview format and you just take as good of notes as possible
- Overall easy class with light workload; readings are not mandatory, no homework, no quizzes
- 10 page paper at the end, but graded incredibly easy -- pretty sure everyone got an A on it, and you choose your own essay topic
- Final Exam was *so* easy. Trust me. It is 50 questions MC, and I think the whole lecture finished in 20-30 minutes
- My TA held a study session during discussion to review for Final and pretty much told us 30 of the 50 questions
- Professor James Lawson is a pretty neat guy and you should definitely take this class with him!

I thought he was very effective. He is a civil rights activist who has led social movements since working with MLK in the 50s and 60s. He is very knowledgeable and insightful and Is open to answering questions in class. He is very kind.

When I first decided to take this class, I really had no expectations. I was in fact a little scared and overwhelmed when I read over the syllabus and saw that we had to get involve in a project and do 20 hours of service. On the first day, we were introduced to Professor Wong and my impression of him was a good one from the beginning. He introduced the course and seemed very knowledgeable but what I did notice was how much he spoke of Rev. Lawson. He gave us a brief overview of who he was and some of his work and as soon as he told us that he worked side by side Martin Luther King Jr., I already felt great awe to be in his presence. The first thing that ran through my head was, “Wow, this man is a piece of walking history!” When Rev. Lawson showed up to lecture the following week, the atmosphere in the classroom was one of excitement and anxiety to hear this man lecture. I was definitely not disappointed. He is a very wise man and I was honored to have have been thought by him. One of my favorite parts of being able to take this class with such amazing instructors was that we got a first hand account of the Freedom Riders, or Martin Luther King, of the Civil Rights Movement because who better to learn about the accounts than one of the most influential men present at the time. The class turned out a lot better than I expected. Although getting all 20hours of service is a commitment, the events that are available are really great experiences. I had so many first this year and I felt really important to be in the presence of both union workers and leaders and for once I felt part of the social struggle. Overall, this class is really an amazing experience and I would definitely recommend it to others!

Awesome class! Rev. Lawson will blow your mind, with is tactics for nonviolence. He is a walking history book. Very awesome class, simple concepts to learn. It was really enjoyable. We had 3 reflections 2 pages each, 1 final paper, and a final exam. simple stuff. Guest Speakers were amazing, and you will really learn a lot. Reading is a little on the heavy side, but it is enjoyable. Take this class if you can. WIll not regret!

Absolutely incredible, life-changing class. Lawson worked with MLK in the civil rights movement and was one of the leaders of the student sit-in movement during the 60s--having the chance to take a class with him was amazing. He did most of the weekly lectures and is an incredibly charismatic & critical speaker--always tying issues to institutional inequalities & injustice such as the U.S. military having bases in hundreds of countries & politicians not advocating enough for the poor. He used several case studies--such as the women's suffrage movement, the immigrant youth movement, & labor organizing--to highlight the importance of nonviolent tactics. I will forever remember this course & honestly can't believe I had this opportunity.

The grading consisted of a 10-12 pg paper, project, reflection paper, log service hours, and final. At the beginning, it sounded like a lot but honestly it isn't. The project involves helping to make a nonviolence teach in happen. My role was basically promoting the event and you only need 5 service hours so not that much. You write a 2 pg reflection on what you learned and what your experience was like. The paper isn't due until week 10 and it is straightforward. The final was easy and I studied too much for it. As long as you know the key figures of the social movements you'll be fine