HIST 372 - Southern History and Culture (A)

Credits: (3)

Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Three hours of HIST at 100-level.
Explores the major historical and cultural characteristics that make the American South a distinct region. Topics include the agricultural tradition, politics, literature, family and gender, the arts, music, religion, race relations, and the role of social class in historical and contemporary contexts. Upon completion, students should be able to identify the characteristics that distinguish Southern history and culture. The course will proceed from a topical perspective. Each main topic will be examined within an historical and chronological framework.