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BA in Southern Studies

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of Mississippi

Program Overview

The B.A. in Southern studies involves the interdisciplinary study of the American South. The program brings together faculty members from the humanities and social sciences to explore the importance of region as a context of human experience. Through a variety of disciplines, including African American studies, anthropology, art, history, literature, music, politics, religion, and sociology, Southern studies seeks to investigate the challenges and contributions of the region, in order to situate the South in the fabric of American life. The undergraduate program teaches students both knowledge about the people, past and present, of the American South and a variety of techniques about studying those people.

Program Key Stats

$27254 (Annual cost)



78 %

Eligibility Criteria

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32
80

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79

Additional Information & Requirements

Official English language transcripts from secondary school(s) attended; degree certificate if already graduated, Copy of passport identification pages, Affidavit of Financial Support, Test scores : Minimum total score of 79 on the TOEFL-IBT ) or Minimum overall band score: 6.00 on the IELTS test, a composite ACT score of 22 or higher (or 1020 or higher on the old SAT Critical Reading/Mathematics only or 1100 on the new SAT),

Career Options

  • Public policy
  • Social service
  • Political work
  • Education
  • Historic preservation
  • Art conservation
  • Governmental work
  • Urban planning/development
  • Community leadership

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