Southern Studies Minor
Find new ways to interpret the South and contribute to its well-being.
- teaching.
- law.
- writing.
- public or community service.
- the arts.
- health professions.
- business.
- graduate school.
What will I learn?
You’ll go beyond stereotypes and dig deeper into the South’s diverse cultures. You’ll experience Southern art and culture firsthand and explore the region’s rich and complex past. You’ll become a better thinker as you discover connections between the many communities and cultural traditions that have existed in our region. You’ll learn why people critique and celebrate the South.
View Curriculum: Southern Studies Minor
Program Highlights
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Hands-On Learning
In your senior year, you will complete a capstone project. You'll select a topic that you have already researched during your studies. You will reinterpret it using some of the skills and knowledge you have gained in Southern studies courses.
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Location
Charleston’s history reflects the complex history of the South and many of the South’s diverse cultural traditions. No other university has such strong ties to the unique history of Charleston. It blends natural landscapes, historic structures and active cultural traditions from Europe, Africa and North America.
The College of Charleston has significant archival collections which attract international scholars. You can study Southern cultures directly through letters, diaries, historical documents and interviews.
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Careers & Outcomes
This minor can enhance a career in almost any field. Recent Southern Studies minors are pursuing graduate degrees or working in education, the arts, project management or cultural resources management.