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Institute for Southern St Program focu By Roni Bea Xayne "If you live in the South, you should know something about its influences around you," Nancy Ashmore, assistant director of the Institute for Southern Studies, said. "Knowledge of the South is essential to any student attenrlino a mninr fimithirn nnivprcitv " chp caiH Tho InctitntA fr?r Southern Studies offers instruction in all aspects of Southern life. ISS is a comprehensive program that focuses on the development of the state and the region. "The institute works with other departments of the university coordinating the resources of the university instead of creating an independent department," Ashmore said. FOUNDED IN 1980, the institute is approved by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education. The program offers undergraduate studies as well as a variety of special programs, lectures and publications for the community. "We try to make the programs more than merely academic," Ashmore said. Qtnrl<?r?tc m!iv tr\ minor in ^rtiith Parnlina QtnHipc nr Southern Studies. The program also offers a B.A.I.S. (Interj; Student Orientation ij ij Assistant ij J" \ !; position applicatid?Alir% available ;j ;I now through I. Students j; !; selected for %tafif positions will be \\ |l academically successful and have ;! : exprlfftes in a variety of campus : I Activities and organizations. All \\ I; interested undergraduates are !; 5 encouraged to can tne Muaent 5 | Orientation office 777-27 80 or !; | to drop by 206 Russell House. \\ CflROLIM I OPOH I Wednesday, Nov. 2, 19* tj .. .:xu ?. - 1 wuri yuesi: carl c nm SAGA Tonir.^ tn HiQoi iccqH* Quality of food a "The SAGA Maz Tune In! Call In! 0 777-4165 90.5 WCJSC-FI A PRESENTATION OF THE WUSC DEPT. OF F ? ?_ . ,,,, m ii ? n m M i * ., i , , i't41' i '?t ' 11 ' * 1 ^ r . r. ,*,? ; ,, .i 111 I,I iri, t n . i. M * i ? 1 * o . udies ses on state dev disciplinary Studies). Scholarships are available each semester for interested students. I he undergraduate curriculum provides courses taugni oy faculty members in anthropology, biology, economics, English, geography, government and history. Also, visiting scholars with special areas of expertise teach undergraduate courses. Recent courses include Southern literature, Southern politics, history of the Old South/New South, folklore, South Carolina writers, state government, geography of the American future and American economic history. IN ADDITION to these courses, the institute offers various programs throughout the year. ISS has prepared a program called SCAN (South Carolina and Newcomers) to introduce newcomers to the state. The program is made up of six professors who give lectures on culture, history, politics, recreation, climate and economy of the state. "Moving into the South Carolina community can be made easier and more interesting with the help of the SCAN team. We have received a good response from the public. Business A/ELLA'S DELI U& 829 Knox Abbott Dr. presents a "Ghostly Special" Featuring Vella's Famous Ribeye, Salad, Bread & Potato all for nnlv L$2.99 I Expires 11/2/83 | mm . ? Golden Sj ; 10th finniv TC | Extravag< i Today J ; M0LS0N DflYJ ' Happy Hour Entertainment a > Scott Hammet 4-7 p.m. * jo 0 ' Molson 75c ! 33, 6:00 pm , A11 Day Long, ( < j IDLER ?? ? ? ? ?- ? ? ? ; * ? * ? j / > November 3 T ind service > STROH S p>> ; Happy Hour Ent? I > Ricky Strickland \] ! Contemnorarv fv II The Golden > present r A JAZZ EXPERI STRINGS ATI 1 777-4165 : 9:00 | Stroh's Bottl 'UBLIC AFFAIRS ^ Admission: $3:00 w/S ; Public: $4.00 w/Stud i t?11 t? ? '1' ' ' * ' '; i,i > elopment people in the community find the program very informative," Ashmore said. The institute's first publication, "Remembering the Days," is an illustrated history of USC. Among the other publications is the quarterly newsletter, "South by Southeast." "It (newsletter) keeps approximately 600 subscribers aware of new plans and activities," Ashmore saia. RECOGNIZED AUTHORITIES serve as research fellows for the institute. They pursue their own research and participate in other programs. In addition, the South Carolina Department of Archives and History, other state agencies and the university archives in the McKissick Museums, allow Southern information to be close at hand. "Spring programs will include films on Southern women including 'Jezebel,' 'The Life of Miss Jane Pittrnan' and 'Norma Rae.' These films attempt to bring a better understanding of the South to the public," Ashmore said. Professors of media will also give lectures on Southern films such as "Gone With The Wind." NEED EXTRA MONEY? I A our AMr\ I On i rniiu PLASMA CENTER 1620 Gervais St. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Call for appointment. 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