FALL 2006

Dr. Wali R. Kharif
Office Hours: MW, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00; T, 3:00-4:00 p.m., TH, 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Friday, By Appointment Only
Office: Room 111-B Henderson Hall
Phone: (931) 372-6322
E-mail: wrkharif@Tntech.edu
Web-page: gemini.tntech.edu/~wrkharif

HIST 4200-001: THE OLD SOUTH. The course will examine economic, cultural, educational, racial and political developments in the American South from its colonial beginnings to the American Civil War and Reconstruction. The course will cover evolution of the institution of slavery; the dynamics of the pro-slavery South, and the abolitionist response; and, significant issues leading to disunion, Civil War and Reconstruction.

Course Outcomes. Students completing this course will: 1) demonstrate an awareness of the role played by the South in the formation of the United States; 2) be aware of the complexity of the institution of slavery and its contribution to the American way of life; and, 3) develop an appreciation for cultural diversity. The successful student will a) complete a writing project to demonstrate the ability to research a historical topic, prepare a quality essay, and document supportive information used; b) complete an oral presentation addressing the research project; c) contribute to meaningful class discussions, including critiques of the oral presentations noted in item “b” above; and, d) demonstrate reasonable comprehension of course material through written examinations.

Meeting Days, Time, and Room: Tuesday and Thursday, 1:30-2:50 p.m., HH 114.

Text: John B. Boles, The South Through Time: A History of an American Region. Prentice Hall,
2004. 3rd ed. Volume 1.
Donald Wright, African Americans in the Early Republic, 1789-1831. Harlan Davidson, 1993.

Examinations (60%): There will be three examinations including a final examination. Exams will cover text and class notes.  These will constitute sixty (60) percent of the course grade, 20 percent each. 
Examination #1:  Tuesday, October 3, 2006
Examination # 2: Thursday, November 9, 2006
Final Examination:  Tuesday, December 12, 2006, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Research Project (30%): Student must complete an original research paper. Student must submit to the instructor a typed abstract containing 1) an approved topic, 2) a thesis statement, 3) an outline, and 4) a preliminary bibliography. These are due no later than 1:30 p.m., Thursday, September 14, 2006.

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The final paper must be typed (using 12 point type), double-spaced, cite at least seven non-internet sources- not including the textbooks (one of which must be a primary source), contain at least ten pages, but must not exceed thirteen pages (not including end-notes, bibliography, and title page), and must be turned in no later than 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 5, 2006. Two copies of the completed research project must be turned in no later than Tuesday, December 5, 2006. Papers not meeting the guidelines above, or due dates, will be penalized accordingly.

Presentation (5%): At times to be determined by the professor the student will give: 1) a 2-3 minutes introduction to the class; and, 2) a 4-6 minutes presentation on the research project.  These presentations will account for 5 percent of the course grade.

Participation (5%): Each student is expected to contribute to meaningful class discussions.

Academic Honesty: Students are expected to produce original works and must give credit to authors from whom they borrow concepts and ideas, or otherwise cite in their research. Failure to cite may constitute plagiarism. Plagiarism -- intentional or not -- is a very serious violation that could result in failing of this course.

Attendance Policy: This is the student's responsibility. Students are expected to attend all class sessions. Since reasonable participation is a course requirement, excessive absences may adversely effect the course grade. 

Deportment: University students are expected to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the TTU Student Code. Students failing to comply with Section III. Academic and Classroom Conduct (0240-3-6.02), in addition to possible action by the university may have the course grade lowered, at the discretion of the instructor, proportionally to the magnitude of the offense.

Grading Policy: The course grade will be determined by averaging the exams, the research project, and critique scores, taking into consideration absences, class participation, and deportment. Letter grades will be based on the following scale: A = 89.5 and above B = 79.5 - 89.4 C = 69.5 - 79.4 D = 59.5 - 69.4 F = 59.4 and below.

ADA: Any student who believes that he or she will require special consideration to meet the requirements of this course, must consult the Office of Disability Services (UC-112, phone 372-6119) during the first week of classes. Ultimately this instructor will determine whether to agree completely, or in part, with any recommendations made by the Office of Disability Services.

(Students will be notified of lecture topic changes or other class emergencies by e-mail. It is your responsibility to monitor your university e-mail account.)

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Topics

PART 1. The South: Colonial Beginnings to the American Revolution

READ: Boles, Volume 1 (Chapters 1 –7)

August 29, 2006 – September 28, 2006
Research Paper Abstract Due: 1:30 p.m., Thursday, September 14, 2006.




 
1. Establishing the "First South" - Chapters 1 - 4
  Concept of the South
 The Colonial South: Economic System 
 Socialization in the Colonial South
 Colonial South: Social Mobility, Class, Gender and Race




2. The African Slave Trade - lecture 
3. Blacks in the Colonial and Revolutionary Eras - lecture
4. The South in the Era of the American Revolution - Chapters 5 – 7 




 
 
EXAMINATION 1: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2006
 

PART 2. The South: Early Nationhood through the Westward Expansion

READ: Boles, Volume 1 (Chapters 8 –11); Wright, (Chapters One-Five)

October 5, 2006 – November 9, 2006




 
1. The South in the Early National Period - Chapters 8 - 10
2. George Washington
3. The Jeffersonians and Their Heirs - Chapters 8 – 11
 Thomas Jefferson
 James Madison
 James Monroe




4. The Domestic Slave Trade  - lecture




5. The Slave Family - lecture 




6. Andrew Jackson and his Times




 
EXAMINATION 2: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2006

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PART 3. The South: Disunion, Civil War and Reconstruction

READ: Boles, Volume 1 (Chapters 11 –22); Wright, (Chapters Three-Five)

November14, 2006 – December 7, 2006




 
1. "North of Slavery": Blacks in the Free States - lecture 
2. The Old South: Plantation Society - Chapters 11 - 14
 The Southern Slave System
 Black Reactions to Enslavement
 Life in the Old South 
 Sports and Entertainment in the Old South




3. Territorial Issues, Manifest Destiny: Prelude to Civil War - Chapters 15 – 17
4. The Confederate States of America and Civil War – Chapters 18 – 19




5. Blacks and the American Civil War - lecture
6. The South During Reconstruction - Chapters 20 - 22
 Redemption and the New South
 Manufacturing, Industry and the New South




7. Black Americans and Southern Reconstruction - lecture





Two copies of Research Paper Due: 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 5, 2006.
FINAL EXAMINATION: TUESDAY, 1:00-3:00 P.M., DECEMBER 12, 2006