Approaches to Southern Studies: The Creative and Cultural Worlds of the American South.

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How do works of literature, art, and expressive culture help us imagine the American South? This course explores Southern cultural identity, literary imagination, and the elusive concept "sense of place" through fiction, foodways, art, music, architecture, music, folklore, and more. Students will examine the South's histories and contemporary realities while experimenting with their own modes of expression. Readings and discussions combine literary analysis with cultural studies, while a semester-long creative project invites students to craft original work in dialogue with regional traditions. This hands-on introduction to Southern Studies helps students develop skills in critical interpretation and analysis, and creative practices.