New Orleans Chautauqua. Mondays April 1 - May 6, 7:00-8:30, Loyola University Bobet Hall 216. Information about enrollment is on the New Orleans Chautauqua web page.
Course Description
The Mississippi River is one of the most important and fascinating rivers in the world. We will look at the Mississippi River Valley from prehistory to the flood of 2011 and from its origin at Lake Itasca, Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico. Topics to be covered include the natural environment, Native Americans, the Colonial River, steamboats and navigation, flooding and flood control, archaeology, historic preservation, and river literature, art and music. Special attention will be given to historic sites along the river that you can visit. The course is illustrated by PowerPoint and videos.
Schedule of Classes
- April 1. Introduction to Course and Natural Environment
- April 8. Native Americans, The Colonial River, Archaeology and Historic Preservation
- April 15. The Antebellum River
- April 22. The Modern River
- April 29. The Mississippi River in American Culture
- May 6. The Mississippi River and the Contemporary Environment