Appalachian Studies Minor

Degree Requirements

A minor in Appalachian Studies requires a minimum of five (5) course credits, as follows:

Required Core Courses

APS 121Appalachian Cultures

1 Course Credit
APS 229Contemporary Issues-Appalachia

1 Course Credit
APS 253/HIS 253Appalachian America (HIS)

1 Course Credit

Required Distribution Courses

Two (2) additional course credits chosen from:

APS 140/ENG 140Appalachian Literature (ENG)

1 Course Credit
APS 210/HLT 210Health in Appalachia (HLT)

1 Course Credit
APS 213/TAD 213Appalachian Crafts (TEC)

1 Course Credit
APS 215/SENS 215Sustainable Appal Comm (SENS)

1 Course Credit
APS 220/WGS 220Gender in Appalachia (WGS)

1 Course Credit
APS 224/MUS 224Appalachian Music (MUS)

1 Course Credit
APS 225/AFR 225/PSJ 225/SENS 225Envr Justice(AFR/PSJ/SENS/WGS)

1 Course Credit
APS 230African Americans-Appal (AFR)

1 Course Credit
APS 236Folk Arts-Cultural Expression

1 Course Credit
APS 330/SOC 330Comm Analysis:Appal Case(SOC)

1 Course Credit
or
Other courses approved for Appalachian Studies credit