Courses
An exploration of Southern history through the lenses of biography, autobiography, and fiction. This seminar examines the careers of significant figures in the history and literature of the South from the antebellum era to the present. Prerequisite: one course with attribute G4, including AP or IB credit.
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HIST 323 The Many Faces of Sewanee (4)
The Many Faces of Sewanee applies advanced historical techniques to the local area’s varied history. The course’s approach is grounded in notions of human ecology, and emphasizes relationships between humans and their natural, social, and built environments. This perspective will inform our exploration of local people, institutions, and events, and will also be applied during our weekly partnering with members of Biology 220 (“Reading the Landscape”) in field activities. Students completing The Many Faces of Sewanee will not only learn a great deal more about what happened nearby, when, why, how, and at who’s behest, they will also gain new skills for considering the past and its links to the present.
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HIST 393 America's Civil War (4)
This course examines the military, economic, political, and social upheaval of mid-nineteenth century America. We will consider the failure of antebellum political mechanisms, the growth of sectionalism, justifications for and against secession, the methods and implications of war, competing constitutional systems during the conflict, efforts to eradicate Southern separatism, and the lingering cultural implications of the nation's fratricidal dispute. Students will employ the America's Civil War web site, as well as other media, in preparing for discussions, quizzes, and tests. Prerequisite: one course with attribute G4, including AP or IB credit.