Appalachian Studies Minor

(15 Credit Hours)

The minor in Appalachian Studies includes courses from a variety of disciplines to give students a broad understanding of Appalachia from multiple perspectives. Field research courses guide students into firsthand experience in the region. Students are required to take APST 200 , early in their program of studies. A capstone course or major project is required near the end of their program; students choose from APST multi-disciplinary courses, internship, or independent study for the capstone work. For the remaining nine credit hours, students select one to three courses from the “APST Multi-disciplinary Courses” (the same course can be taken twice for credit when content differs) and one to two courses from at least two of the groups labeled A, B, C, D below. Courses marked with an asterisk need to be approved by the Director of Appalachian Studies or by an advisor in the APST program.

Students who wish to minor in Appalachian Studies must submit a Declaration of Minor form with appropriate signatures to the Registrar.

Students must consult with the APST Director or one of the members of the APST faculty for advising.

Introductory Course: (3 credits)

• APST 200 - Introducing Appalachia

APST Multi-disciplinary Courses/Capstone Course/Major Project – Choose from the following: (3 – 9 credits)

• APST 460 - Seminar: Current Issues in Appalachian Studies
• APST 480 - Appalachian Studies Internship
• APST 495 - Research in Appalachia
• APST 498 - Independent Study

Choose three courses from at least two of the following groups: (6-9 credits)