The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The American South: Its Stories, Music, and Art
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The American South: Its Stories, Music, and Art

Taught in English

Some content may not be translated

35,642 already enrolled

Course

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals

Dr. William  Ferris

Instructor: Dr. William Ferris

4.5

(401 reviews)

7 hours to complete
3 weeks at 2 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

Details to know

Shareable certificate

Add to your LinkedIn profile

Assessments

6 quizzes

See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills

Placeholder
Placeholder

Earn a career certificate

Add this credential to your LinkedIn profile, resume, or CV

Share it on social media and in your performance review

Placeholder

There are 6 modules in this course

Reflecting on geography, the diaspora, the mythic and the global South as ways to approach the contested memory of the region.

What's included

6 videos1 quiz

Considering the content and form of the stories, toasts, dozens, auctions and religious sermons and what they reveal about Southern Culture.

What's included

8 videos1 quiz

Understanding the distinction between folk art traditions and the high art of the academy with examples of basket-weaving, quilt-making, sculpture, painting, and photography.

What's included

11 videos1 quiz

Examining the lives and works of great Southern writers and looking at how specific stories, music, and art are referenced and provide structure for literary forms such as the novel and the short story.

What's included

7 videos1 quiz

Exploring Southern music and its roots in work chants, fife and drum, and one-strand on the wall music.

What's included

8 videos1 quiz

Focusing on this distinctive form of music, so intimately defined by sense of place, class, race, and tradition.

What's included

8 videos1 reading1 quiz

Instructor

Instructor ratings
4.9 (62 ratings)
Dr. William  Ferris
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
1 Course35,642 learners

Offered by

Recommended if you're interested in Music and Art

Why people choose Coursera for their career

Felipe M.
Learner since 2018
"To be able to take courses at my own pace and rhythm has been an amazing experience. I can learn whenever it fits my schedule and mood."
Jennifer J.
Learner since 2020
"I directly applied the concepts and skills I learned from my courses to an exciting new project at work."
Larry W.
Learner since 2021
"When I need courses on topics that my university doesn't offer, Coursera is one of the best places to go."
Chaitanya A.
"Learning isn't just about being better at your job: it's so much more than that. Coursera allows me to learn without limits."

Learner reviews

Showing 3 of 401

4.5

401 reviews

  • 5 stars

    69.50%

  • 4 stars

    20.50%

  • 3 stars

    6.75%

  • 2 stars

    1.75%

  • 1 star

    1.50%

JB
5

Reviewed on Aug 3, 2020

EM
5

Reviewed on Oct 4, 2015

SD
4

Reviewed on Feb 18, 2019

Placeholder

Open new doors with Coursera Plus

Unlimited access to 7,000+ world-class courses, hands-on projects, and job-ready certificate programs - all included in your subscription

Advance your career with an online degree

Earn a degree from world-class universities - 100% online

Join over 3,400 global companies that choose Coursera for Business

Upskill your employees to excel in the digital economy

Frequently asked questions