From small farms to urban neighborhoods, from the region itself to the more distant worlds of the southern diaspora, we discover the stories, music, and art of the American South.
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The American South: Its Stories, Music, and Art
The University of North Carolina at Chapel HillAbout this Course
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Approx. 7 hours to complete
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Subtitles: French, Portuguese (European), Greek, Russian, English, Spanish
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Approx. 7 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: French, Portuguese (European), Greek, Russian, English, Spanish
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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the nation’s first public university, is known around the world for innovative teaching and research. Regularly ranked as the nation’s best value for academic quality, UNC has produced the most Rhodes Scholars for the past 25 years among U.S. public research universities.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
1 hour to complete
Introduction to the American South
Reflecting on geography, the diaspora, the mythic and the global South as ways to approach the contested memory of the region.
1 hour to complete
6 videos (Total 29 min)
1 hour to complete
Oral Tradition
Considering the content and form of the stories, toasts, dozens, auctions and religious sermons and what they reveal about Southern Culture.
1 hour to complete
8 videos (Total 40 min)
1 hour to complete
Southern Artists
Understanding the distinction between folk art traditions and the high art of the academy with examples of basket-weaving, quilt-making, sculpture, painting, and photography.
1 hour to complete
11 videos (Total 50 min)
1 hour to complete
Southern Writers
Examining the lives and works of great Southern writers and looking at how specific stories, music, and art are referenced and provide structure for literary forms such as the novel and the short story.
1 hour to complete
7 videos (Total 39 min)
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- 3 stars6.49%
- 2 stars1.55%
- 1 star1.29%
TOP REVIEWS FROM THE AMERICAN SOUTH: ITS STORIES, MUSIC, AND ART
by DFeb 16, 2017
Great Material. Quizes and discussions didn't work, But i was only auditing the course. There is a wealth of information.
by EXNov 10, 2015
It's a great course with a lot of background on Blues music. Tho I wish there were more music pieces to listen as examples.
by LLOct 28, 2017
very helpful an introduction! Making me really wanna know more about the South. Love the Story-telling oral tradition of South!
by EMOct 4, 2015
Amazing course! Conversational, relaxed lectures that are well-informed, paired with excellent archival footage--mostly generated by the presenting professor.
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