THE BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE
SOUTHERN STUDIES
Contact: Dr. Adam Gussow, C-213 Bondurant, 915-7333
agussow@olemiss.edu
Total minimum credit hours: 120
Note: For graduation, the University requires an overall GPA of 2.0, as well as a 2.0 in
the major.
CORE CURRICULUM
English (12 hrs.)
Writing 100 or 101 ______
Writing 102 or LIBA 102 ______
ENGL 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226
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Foreign Language (6 hrs. at 200 level)
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201 ______
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Science (9-11 course hours with 2 labs; 2 courses must be in same area)
Astronomy or Physics or Physical Science (2 courses in one field)
Biology
Chemistry
Geology
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Mathematics (3 hrs.) Students may take any MATH course at the 100-level or above
except for MATH 245 and 246
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History (6 hrs.) ______
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Fine Arts (3 hrs.) Art History, Dance 200, Theater 201, Music 101, 102, 103, 104, 105
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Humanities (3 hrs) African American Studies, Classical Civilization, Philosophy,
Religion, Gender Studies 201, 301, 330, 350, University Honors 101, 102, Environmental
Studies 101
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Social Sciences (6 hrs.) Anthropology, Economics, Political Science, Psychology,
Sociology
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SOUTHERN STUDIES MAJOR
A major in Southern studies for the B.A. degree consists of 42 hours of
courses divided among a minimum of four departments and/or programs. Students must
take SSt 101, 102, 301, 401, 402, and two of the following six courses: His 327, 330,
331, 332, 337, or Engl 368. No minor is required.
SST 101 ______
SST 401 ______
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SST 102 ______
SST 402 ______
HIS/ENGL ________
SST 301 ______
Students must also take 21 additional hours from at least four of the following
departments and programs:
African American Studies 201, 202, 302, 308, 310, 316, 320, 325, 326, 334,
337, 341, 342, 386, 395, 413, 414, 420, 421, 438, 440, 441, 443, 504, 517, 518, 593
Anthropology 309, 315, 317, 319, 334, 337
Art History 365, 366, 367, 369, 386
Economics 335
English 310, 322, 323, 324, 368, 373, 441, 465, 466, 467, 475, 476, 566
Gender Studies 310, 336, 362
History 307, 308, 327, 328, 330, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 339
Journalism 513
Music 321, 517, 518, 577
Political Science 307, 317, 318, 320
Sociology 315, 334, 351, 413
Southern Studies (all SST courses count towards the major)
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ELECTIVES (number varies with student)
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40 hours of coursework at the 300-level or above in order to graduate
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