1. Creativity - Southern Studies is based on the principle that a subject requires creative investigation.
2. Students get to take the best professors from the best departments.
3. Interdisciplinary approach - Engaging several disciplines leads to a broader understanding of the American South and also establishes a comprehensive base of knowledge for study in other areas.
4. Students actually enjoy going to class and doing the reading.
5. Learn what you don’t know, but ought to know, about Dixie.

1. "The Old South"
2. "Media Made Dixie"
3. "On Being a Southerner Today"
4. "Literature of the South to 1945"
5. "Religious Experiences in the Modern South"

What Students Love About This Program

1. The flexibility to choose electives.
2. The talented professors who teach the core curriculum.
3. The concentration is rigorous and enjoyable.
4. Integration of history and literature.
5. Small class size.