"The interdisciplinary nature of Southern Studies combines with the relative smallness of the department to make it both pretty far-flung and super close-knit in a way that is such a fun and special thing to be a part of as a student!"
Feagin Hardy ('24)
B.A. in Southern Studies and Linguistics
The Center for the Study of Southern Culture in the College of Liberal Arts offers the B.A. in Southern Studies. As an interdisciplinary major, students seek to understand the American South in all of its complexity by investigating challenging topics such as the historical meaning of being a Southerner, what it means to be a Southerner in the 21st century, the relationship of the South to America’s national identity, and the role of the South in an increasingly global world.
Students must be accepted by competitive application to the B.A. in Southern Studies. In addition, Southern Studies is an approved Academic Common Market program at the University of Mississippi. This means we offer resident tuition rates for non-resident students from certain approved Southern states who are admitted to the program.
The Center offers an Accelerated Master's degree, whereby students can earn the B.A. and M.A. in Southern Studies in 5 instead of 6 years, saving time and money.
Southern Studies majors receive training in research, interpretation, and communication skills that can be custom-fitted for a wide array of occupations. They develop flexibility of mind, work well with a diverse group of people, and exercise the critical thinking skills necessary to survive and thrive in a 21st century environment – all skills highly desired by employers. The interdisciplinary nature of the Center draws students with a diverse range of interests who go on to pursue many different fields, both scholarly and in the arts, humanities, social justice, law, the nonprofit world, and business.
B.A. in Southern Studies
120
Major
Minor
4 Years
Here are some of the classes you may take while earning your Bachelor of Arts in Southern Studies. See all Southern Studies courses.
UG
3 credits
This course will explore multiple mythic visions of the American South, using popular writing, advertising, music and music videos, film, and other visual media to identify stereotypes and mythologies and to analyze how those representations have been constructed and circulated.
UG
3 credits
This course examines historical and contemporary dimensions of racial and ethnic relations in the U.S. South. Students will think through their own identities, experiences, and beliefs as they learn how to approach the subject of race and ethnicity from a critical perspective.
UG
3 credits
This course explores the role of music in society in the American South, both in the past and present.
The Accelerated B.A. and M.A. program offers undergraduates the opportunity to begin earning credit towards a graduate degree while they complete the final requirements for their undergraduate degree. This saves students time and money as they complete their advanced degree, and is a great way to prepare for law school and many career paths.
Undergraduate Southern Studies students can apply to the Accelerated Master's Degree program after completing 90 credit hours with a GPA of 3.0
Hear firsthand from students, faculty, and staff about the Southern Studies Program.
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