individualism that have defined and shaped the order of common life. Students in this course will read relevant primary and secondary sources, think about what these tell us about ideas, arguments, assumptions and attitudes of past societies, write critical evaluations of the material presented, and discuss their own assumptions and conclusions of the topics presented.

#### History 3881-001 (Formerly History 4881; cannot be retaken for credit.) William C. Johnson AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY -

MWF - 11:30-12:25 MI 200 This course, in the most general terms, is a study of the history and culture of African Americans. It is designed to analyze some of the most important aspects of Black life and the attitudes of the dominant society within which Blacks lived. We will be particularly concerned with internal community developments, understanding the vital ways in which Blacks, by their own thoughts and actions, shaped their own lives and history in the United States and forged and nurtured their own culture even though they had to do this against a background of racial, social, and economic exploitation. Throughout the semester we will explore varying theoretical frameworks for analyzing the experiences of African American peoples.

History 3905-001 - Charles W. Crawford HISTORY OF MEMPHIS - Charles W. Crawford HISTORY OF MEMPHIS W - 2:30-5:30 MI 211 History of Memphis is taught mainly by lectures and class discussion. The history of the area from earliest times to the present includes consideration of economic, geographical, political, social, and intellectual topics. Field trips to historical sites in Memphis are usually scheduled. One textbook and three additional books are required. Guest lecturers and special programs are used occasionally.

History 3930-001 - Michele Coffey THE NEWSOUTH - Michele Coffey THE NEWSOUTH MWF - 10:20-11:15 MI 305 This course is an introduction to southern history from the Reconstruction period through the early twenty-first century. The goal of the course is for students to gain familiarity with the social, cultural, economic, and political circumstances and forces that have shaped the dynamic and varied populations of the Southeastern United States. Throughout the semester, we also will assess and analyze the relationships between historical events and actors and ongoing political and social debates related to the region. Students in the course will develop and argue historical interpretations based on primary sources, secondary readings, and lecture materials. Additionally, the course explores approaches to the study of southern material culture, and we will all visit and analyze the National Civil Rights Museum once during the semester.

#### History 4054-001 - Scott Marler CONSPIRACY AND AMERICAN CULTURE

TR - 11:20-12:45 MI 203 The contemporary social theorist Frederic Jameson has described conspiracy theories as 'the poor person's cognitive mapping [for] the postmodern age . . . a desperate attempt to represent the total logic of late capital.' The pervasiveness o f such thinking today is clearly visible in a recent public-opinion survey showing that over half of 18-to-34 year olds believe that the Bush Administration was aware of the World Trade Center attacks in advance - and perhaps even helped plan them. This course, however, will seek to place such often-dubious propositions in historical context by demonstrating how deep-seated fears of conspiracy and subversion have been a persistent theme in American political culture dating back at least to the Revolutionary era of the eighteenth century. Wewillexamine a wide variety of conspiracy scares - both real and imagined, on both left and right - throughout U.S. history; but of equal importance, we will also aim to develop a better understanding of the social psychologies and latent functions of what historian Richard Hofstadter famously termed 'the paranoid style in American politics.'

#### History 4055-001 TH - Sarah Potter SEXUALITY IN 20 CENTURY UNITED STATES

TR - 2:40-4:05 MI 209 This course introduces students to the main issues, events, and transformations in American sexuality from 1900 to the present. We will interrogate how the meaning and politics of sex have changed over time, the emergence of new categories of sexual identity, and the many intersections of sexuality, race, gender, and class. Students will also master the skills necessary to research and write an original research paper on a selected topic in the history of sexuality.