HIST 4323 History of the Old South

This course covers the history of the American South from the period prior to European exploration/colonization through the Secession Crisis and the beginning of the Civil War. Themes include the interaction of Native American and European societies; competition between European empires for territory; the introduction of unfree labor; the development of African American slavery; the role of women in southern society; the economics of staple-crop agriculture; and the participation of southerners in politics.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

HIST 3300 or HIST 3308.

Schedule Type

Lecture

Grading Basis

Standard Letter (A-F)

Administrative Unit

Department of History

Offered

As scheduled