HIST 2030 - Tennessee History

3 sem hrs cr

This course is a study of Tennessee’s political, economic, social, and intellectual development from the pre-colonial era to the present. Prerequisite: Exemption from or completion of ENGL 0810  and READ 0810  

In rare and unusual circumstances, a course prerequisite can be overridden with the permission of the Department Lead for the discipline.

This course may include proctored exams which must be completed on campus or at an instructor approved proctoring center which may require additional costs to the student. Please consult your instructor for additional details. Formerly/Same As (Formerly HIS 2610)

Transfer (UT) or Non-Transfer Course (UN): UT

By the end of the course, the student should be able to…

• describe the Native American experience in Tennessee prior to the arrival of Europeans.
• trace Tennessee’s involvement in the Revolutionary War.
• explain life on the frontier.
• outline Tennessee’s early attempts at statehood.
• provide an overview of the Lost State of Franklin, its significance, and John Sevier.
• describe the efforts to frame a state constitution.
• explain and describe the first years of Tennessee statehood.
• trace Tennessee’s involvement in the War of 1812.
• provide a suitable overview of the life of James K. Polk.
• explain the three geographic divisions in Tennessee.
• outline racial divisions within Tennessee prior to the Civil War.
• trace efforts at reform in Tennessee prior to the Civil War.
• provide an overview of Tennessee’s attitude on secession on the eve of the Civil War.
• describe Confederate Tennessee.
• outline life in Tennessee during the Civil War.
• explain Reconstruction in Tennessee.
• describe the difficulties faced by the former slave in post-Civil War Tennessee.
• trace Tennessee’s movement away from an agricultural society towards industrialization.
• outline the Jim Crow era and its impact and how it played into politics in the late 19th century.
• outline Tennessee’s involvement in World War I.
• describe life in Tennessee in the 1920s and 1930s.
• outline Tennessee’s involvement in World War II.
• explain the Civil Rights Era and how it impacted Tennessee
• provide some understanding of recent Tennessee history.

Course Objectives

Throughout the course, students will have the opportunity to…

• practice reading.
• practice writing.
• practice analysis of materials.