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Dr. Wilson taught this class for many years, often ending the semester with dinner and class on his deck, with dog Biscuit attending.
Many Southern Studies and history students took this class with Dr. Wilson.
Named for Dr. Wilson's 1995 book "Judgment and Grace in Dixie: Southern Faiths from Faulkner to Elvis," which explored popular religion as part of the culture of the modern South.
Named in honor of this 1989 work, edited by Dr. Wilson with Bill Ferris.
Named in honor of Dr. Wilson's 2011 book, "Flashes of Southern Spirit: Meanings of the Spirit in the U.S. South."
Named for Dr. Wilson's 1980 book, "Baptized in Blood: The Religion of the Lost Cause, 1865-1920."
Dr. Wilson is known as a great teacher of writing that demonstrates each individual's agency, thus he allowed no passive voice.
Dr. Wilson often used the imagery of paper church fans produced by funeral homes and businesses as a way to understand southern culture.