HST 412 - Seminar in US History: The Old South

Course Units: 1.0

This class examines the history of the Old South, focusing on the period from 1800 to 1861. The lectures and readings cover a variety of topics, including myths and facts about southern society and culture, slavery and the strengthening of southern distinctiveness, and political events that eventually lead to the creation of a separate (short-lived) southern nation in 1861. Prerequisite(s): Any 100-level or 200-level history course or permission of the instructor. CQ: SOCS, WAC, WAC-R ISP: AFR, AMS