HIST 3265 - History of Georgia

(3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 and completion of history requirements in Area E of the Core Curriculum
This course traces four centuries of Georgia history, from Native American habitation and Spanish exploration to modern times. Examining the dominant social and cultural themes in Georgia history, the course delves into the interactions of Georgians at various points in the state’s history, noting both common experience and diversity. The course will focus on certain themes and topics that have shaped not only Georgia’s history, but also that of the American South and greater United States. The course will also explore Georgia’s connection to the world at large and how the state’s history has influenced global events.