The South in American History
June 29-July 2, 2009
Director:
Edward L. Ayers,
President and Professor of History,
University
of Richmond
The American South plays a central role in American
history, from the first permanent English colony through
the election of 2008. This course will focus on
key episodes when Southern history and the history of
the nation intersected at particularly important points:
the emergence and spread of slavery, the founding,
the Civil War, the creation of segregation, and the
civil rights struggle. The course will be taught
in Richmond, Virginia, a city rich in museums and historic
sites that we will use to explore the subjects addressed
in the seminar.
Please find below important information
regarding The South in American History Summer Seminar.
READINGS
Readings are sent by the Institute to participants of
the seminar. Previous Court Reader includes selections
from:
- Edmund Morgan, American Slavery, American Freedom
- Karen Kupperman, Jamestown Project
- Jack P. Greene, Pursuits of Happiness
- Ira Berlin, Generations of Captivity
- Bertram Wyatt Brown, Yankee Saints and Southern
Sinners
- James McPherson, Battle Cry of Freedom
- Edward L. Ayers, What Caused the Civil War?
- W.E.B. DuBois, Black Reconstruction
- Richard Bensel, Yankee Leviathan
- Michael Klarman, Unfinished Business
- John Dittmer, “The Transformation of the Mississippi
Movement"
- Fitzhugh Brundage, The Southern Past
- Matt Lassiter, Silent Majority
TRAVEL
Located just 100 miles south of Washington, DC, Richmond
is only ninety minutes from Virginia's beaches and ninety
minutes from the spectacular Blue Ridge Mountains. There
are several options for traveling to and from Richmond.
For more information click
here.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Workshop participants will be housed at an on-campus
dormitory. Participants will have single bedrooms, but
share bathrooms and common space. Wireless internet
service is provided throughout the campus. Some participants
choose to bring laptops.
The University provides pillows, blankets, sheets and
towels only. Please note that participants should plan
to bring alarm clocks, hangers, irons, hair dryers,
and shower shoes.
MEALS
Meals will be served in an open food court and shared
by other programs. All meals will be paid for by the
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.
TEMPERATURE AND
CLOTHING
In early July the temperatures range from the 70s in
the evening to the 80s and 90s during the day. Richmond
is very humid in the summer. Since it is difficult to
predict the weather, pack articles of clothing that
may be layered to accommodate a range of temperatures.
In case of rain, be sure to pack an umbrella. Dress
is casual during the day. Since you will be doing considerable
walking, be sure to pack a pair of comfortable walking
shoes and a head covering.
GRADUATE CREDIT
Pittsburg State University
(PSU) is pleased to offer graduate
credit to workshop participants at a tuition fee
of $199 per credit hour. Participants can receive three
graduate credit hours for the duration of the week.
For more information, including cost, please contact
Dr.
Kelly A. Woestman. Please note the enrollment deadline
is June 1, 2009. PSU has national NCATE
accreditation.
If you plan on transferring graduate credits please
ask your higher education institution if it will accept
transfers, especially toward degree programs.
ACADEMIC RESOURCES
The Gilder Lehrman Institute and the University of Richmond
arrange for computer access and printer services to
be available during the week. Classrooms located at
the University of Richmond will be used for workshops.
STIPEND
Participating teachers will receive a stipend of $400
to help cover travel expenses. All participants are
required to attend all workshop sessions to receive
full stipends. Participants who do not complete the
full tenure of the project will receive a reduced stipend.
We will present stipend checks to participants prior
to departure. Stipends are taxable. Reporting is the
responsibility of the participant.
QUESTIONS?
E-mail seminars@gilderlehrman.org
or call 646-366-9666.
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