HIS 3143 - History of the American South

3 Credit Hour(s)

A study of the southeastern region of the United States from 1607 to the present. The course will focus on factors that have made the South’s regional history unique, including its colonial settlement, the development of slavery, race relations, the predominance of agriculture over industry, and the social, political, economic, and psychological impact of the Civil War. The course will conclude with an examination of the rise of a “New South” and “Sun Belt” in the late twentieth century.

Prerequisite: C- or better in HIS 2213, HIS 2223
Availability: Odd Springs

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