Trace Fair Housing Laws back to the Civil WarADRE Course No.: ____ - 3 credit hours in Fair Housing.
by Nori Muster
Objectives: An in-depth study of the laws, court decisions, and constitutional amendments that led to today's Fair Housing laws.
Length Topic Objective Teaching Method
5 Introductions
25 Overview The U.S. Constitution Lecture, discussion
(Overhead projector: The Fair Housing Timeline shows the Constitution and relevant amendments.)
20 Further Discussion Attitudes about race prior to the Civil War Class participation
10 Break
10 Dred Scott The U.S. Supreme Court and slavery Lecture, discussion
(Overhead projector: The Fair Housing Timeline offers details of Dred Scott v Sanford.)
10 The Civil War How slavery issues erupted into the Civil War Lecture, discussion
(Overhead projector: The Fair Housing Timeline shows dates of the Civil War.)
10 Reconstruction Civil Rights Act and Civil War Amendments Lecture, discussion
(Overhead projector: The Fair Housing Timeline shows the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the Civil War Amendments to the US Constitution.)
15 Modern Fair Housing Progress during the twentieth century Lecture, discussion
(Overhead projector: The Fair Housing Timeline shows updates to the Civil Rights Act, as well as Supreme Court cases that challenge segregation.)
15 Discussion Class is invited to discuss discrimination Class participation
10 Break
15 Summary Instructor summarizes the history of Fair Housing Lecture, discussion
(Overhead projector: The Fair Housing Timeline shows the formation of HUD, the ECOA, and ADA.)
20 Other Issues Advertising, remedies, penalties, and exceptions Lecture, discussion
(Overhead projector: A summary of practical things to remember regarding Fair Housing laws.)
10 Question and Answer Session Group questions
10 Evaluations Evaluate course Student activity
Fair Housing pages at this site