Southern Studies at the University of Mississippi is an interdisciplinary major, with students taking classes from across the College of Liberal Arts, including African American Studies, anthropology, art, English, gender studies, history, music, political science, and sociology. A senior seminar with an in-depth research project is a capstone experience for the major.Students enrolled in the Southern Studies program enjoy getting involved in the activities of the Center for the Study of Southern Culture, such as the Southern Foodways Alliance, Southern Documentary Project, the Oxford Conference for the Book, and Living Blues magazine.<br><br>KEY BENEFITS<br>For Southern Studies majors, the laboratory is all around them. Students not only conduct library research but also oral histories, take photographs, listen to music, and consider ways to understand Southern life. They gain a broad understanding of the region and skills in critical reading, analysis, writing, research, and oral presentation. The Center for the Study of Southern Culture greatly enhances the student experience.