Southern Religion

Introduction

• Basic Expectations, Information, and Philosophy
  Basics of Smith Courses
• Southern Religion and the South
  Introductory Reading

Lectures

• The Early South: 1517-1780
  "...a dream remembered..."
• The Old South: 1750-1830
  "...a land of Cavaliers and Cottonfields..."
• The Militant South: 1820-1880
  "...Nothing? Nothing except...honor."
• The New South: 1860-1945
  "A world that is worse than death; a world that has no place for me."
• The Recent South: 1930-
  "Afterall, tomorrow is another day."

Readings and Sources

• Essential Chronology
  
  
• Documents
  • The Early South: 1517-1780
  • The Old South: 1750-1830
  • The Militant South: 1820-1880
  • The New South: 1860-1945
  • The Recent South: 1930-

Area Churches

• Maps, photos, pictures, directions, etc. to be added.

Assignments

• Think of the South
  Due date to be set in class.
• First Practical
  Due date to be set in class.
• Church Visit
  Due date to be set in class.