Appalachian Studies Minor
Appalachian Studies is a 15-unit minor that can be pursued by any undergraduate student. Whether you were born and raised in Appalachia or are a recent arrival, there are a broad range of academic inquiries that can be pursued about it, from its history and culture (including its indigenous peoples) to its music or its religion, to its native flora and fauna. This range is demonstrated by the instructors and topics that are options in this minor.
Appalachia is not just a mountain chain, it is a culture comprised of many regional sub-cultures. A deeper knowledge and understanding of it can not only enrich you as an individual, it can enhance your career skills in many fields, from wildlife and fisheries or botany, to working in national or state parks in the region.
The mountains are calling you.
Course Topics
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- Appalachian History and Culture
- Sociology of Appalachia
- Tennessee Topics
- Cherokee History
- Upper Cumberland Folklore
- Affrilachian Writers
- Special Topics in Biology: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- Special topics: Appalachian Entrepreneurship
Minor Requirements
To complete the minor in Appalachian Studies, students must complete one of the following:
- HIST 4110: Appalachian History/Culture
- OR SOC 4080: Sociology of Appalachia
As well as select an additional 12 credits from the following:
- HIST 4110 - 4119: Appalachian History and Culture Series
- SOC 4080: Sociology of Appalachia (prerequisites: SOC 1010 or 1100)
- HIST 3100: Tennessee Topics
- HIST 4442: Cherokee History
- ENG 4820: Upper Cumberland Folklore (prerequisites: ENGL 1010, 1020 and either 2130, 2230, or 2330)
- ENG 4712: African American Literature: Affrilachian Writers (prerequisites: ENGL 1010, 1020 and either 2130, 2230, or 2330)
- WFS 4993: Special Topics in Biology: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- WFS 4993: Special Topics in Malacology: Identification and Ecology of Southeastern Freshwater Mussels
- LIST 4921-4929: Special Topics in Appalachian Entrepreneurship
- HIST 4940: History Internship I (prerequisites: 12 hours of history courses)
- HIST 4941: History Internship II (prerequisites: HIST 4940)
Contact Us
Interested in learning more about the minor in Appalachian Studies? We’d love to hear
from you!
We’re available by phone at (931) 372-3332 or by email at history@tntech.edu.