Southern Studies

The Southern Studies Program consists of an undergraduate minor and related coursework and extracurricular activities. The program resides in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and draws on coursework and faculty expertise from every academic school at the College. 

Requirements for the Minor

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Summer and Fall 2024 Course Offerings
Posted on 1 May 2024 | 5:09 pm
These courses will count toward the Southern Studies minor. Summer 2024 SOST 200 Maymester Online Prof. Adam Jordan ENGL 313 Summer 1 Online Prof Valerie Frazier ARTH 333 Traditional Design and Preservation in Charleston [CHECK] M-F 8:30-12 Maymester Prof Ralph Muldrow MUSC 222.01 All That Jazz Maymester Online Prof. Yiorgos Vassilandonakis Fall 2024 AAST 300.02 […]
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Southern Studies Events Spring 2024
Posted on 8 February 2024 | 10:56 am
Southern Studies Events Spring 2024 Through Feb 11 at the City Gallery: Last weekend to see this free exhibit: “PAYNE-FUL” BUSINESS, CHARLESTON’S JOURNEY TO TRUTH AND SLEEPING WITH THE ANCESTORS The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs presents two exhibitions that re-examine the lives of the enslaved. Sleeping with the Ancestors: How I Followed the Footprints of […]
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Spring 2024 Course Offerings
Posted on 30 October 2023 | 11:33 am
Here are some opportunities to learn more about the South in Spring 2024 from outstanding professors across campus. Many of these courses fulfill other major or Gen Ed requirements. Take these courses to learn more about the region’s diverse cultural traditions, its history, art, music, foodways, literature, etc. SOST 200 Interpreting Southern Cultures Prof. Moore […]
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