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 courses.

These courses must be chosen from the list below, or current courses listed on the website approved by the Director of Appalachian Studies:

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)
GEO 365 - SPECIAL TOPICS IN REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY (SUBTITLE REQUIRED) Credit(s): 3 (if appropriate)
HIS 579 - HISTORY OF THE NEW SOUTH Credit(s): 3
HIS 580 - HISTORY OF APPALACHIA Credit(s): 3
MUS 301 - APPALACHIAN MUSIC Credit(s): 3
PS 456G - APPALACHIAN POLITICS Credit(s): 3
SOC 343 - POLITICAL SOCIOLOGY Credit(s): 3 (if appropriate)
SOC 534 - SOCIOLOGY OF APPALACHIA Credit(s): 3

Note:

APP 200 - INTRODUCTION TO APPALACHIAN STUDIES is strongly recommended. Individually arranged courses in independent study and experiential education may be counted toward the minor if approved by the Appalachian Studies Program Director. Special Topics courses offered by the various departments may also be counted, if appropriate.

For more information, contact: Appalachian Studies Associate Director, Kathryn Engle, kathryn.engle@uky.edu; Room 204, 624 Maxwelton Court, 0347; 859-257-8262. appalachiancenter.as.uky.edu/

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