Appalachian Studies

Part of the Humanities Division

The Minor in Appalachian Studies consists of at least 15 credit hours and involves coursework from a variety of fields. Course descriptions can be found in the Course Listings section of this catalog. January term experiential courses are described in yearly pre-registration materials. Required courses include:

SOC 222: Sociology of Appalachian Culture (3 hrs.)
Twelve additional credit hours as follows:
HIS 248: Appalachian Culture and Social History (3 hrs.)
REL 209: Religion in the Southern Appalachians (3 hrs.)
BIO 311: Natural History of the Southern Appalachians (3 hrs.)
Appropriate January Term Experiential Offering (3 hrs.)

With approval of the Appalachian Studies Coordinator and the appropriate academic division chair, various special topics courses (designated 349) and Practicum courses (designated 343) may satisfy requirements of the minor.

Core Curriculum Requirements

Each student must satisfy the core requirements and requirements for individual programs of study.