The American South 1865-Present

1 Course Unit

This course will trace the history of the American South from the end of the Civil War to the present. Charting its course out of the smoldering aftermath of the post-Civil War South, it will track a narrative of politics, economics, and culture across more than 150 years of life in the modern American South. The course will include deep examinations of race, gender, and culture, including a broad set of Southern stories and voices in an interdisciplinary journey across what is perhaps America’s most storied region. Two Term Class, Student may enter either term; credit given for either Also Offered As: HIST 1171 1 Course Unit