Appalachian Studies Minor

This minor offers the student with serious interests in Appalachian regional studies an opportunity to pursue a minor concentration to complement a major in one of the university’s professional or liberal arts programs. This interdisciplinary program enables students to comprehend more fully the history, health, social structure, environment, and culture of the region - its people, its challenges, and its future.

Minor Requirements

The minor in Appalachian Studies requires 18 hours of course work to include the following:

APP 200 - INTRODUCTION TO APPALACHIAN STUDIES Credit(s): 3

Choose 15 hours of Appalachian Studies elective courses.

These courses must be chosen from the list of elective courses approved by the Director of Appalachian Studies each semester. Examples include:

AAS 235 - INEQUALITIES IN SOCIETY Credit(s): 3
OR
SOC 235 - INEQUALITIES IN SOCIETY Credit(s): 3
ANT 536 - GLOBAL APPALACHIA Credit(s): 3
APP 300 - TOPICS IN APPALACHIAN STUDIES (SUBTITLE REQUIRED) Credit(s): 3
APP 395 - INDEPENDENT STUDY Credit(s): 1 - 6 (Variable)
APP 399 - PRACTICUM Credit(s): 1 - 6 (Variable)
CLD 360 - ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIOLOGY Credit(s): 3
OR
SOC 360 - ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIOLOGY Credit(s): 3
ENG 425 - ENVIRONMENTAL WRITING Credit(s): 3
HIS 580 - HISTORY OF APPALACHIA Credit(s): 3
MUS 301 - APPALACHIAN MUSIC Credit(s): 3
SOC 534 - SOCIOLOGY OF APPALACHIA Credit(s): 3
SW 325 - SOCIAL JUSTICE FOUNDATIONS Credit(s): 3

Note:

Additional course work with an Appalachian component may be approved by the Director if not listed on the web site.

For more information, contact: Professor Ann Kingsolver, Appalachian Studies Program Director, 859-218-4088.

appalachiancenter.as.uky.edu/

For a current listing of courses and further information, visit: appalachiancenter.as.uky.edu/appal-courses