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Appalachian Studies, Minor

The Minor in Appalachian Studies consists of at least 16 credit hours and involves coursework from a variety of fields. Course descriptions can be found in the Course Listings section of this Catalog.

Required courses include:

Minor and Minor-Related Courses

SOC 222Sociology of Appalachia

3
HIS 248Appalachian Cultural and Social History

3
REL 209Religion in the Southern Appalachians

3
BIO 311Natural History of the Great Smoky Mountains

4

An appropriate experiential or special topics offering, including but not limited to the following options (3 hrs.):

OST 205Food Traditions of Appalachia

3
OST 302Sustainable Tourism and Development

3
OST 303Sustainable Tourism and Local Culture

3
PHR 125Mountain Challenge I

1
PHR 126Mountain Challenge II

1
PHR 127Mountain Challenge III

1

With approval of the Appalachian Studies Coordinator and the appropriate academic division chair, various special topics courses (designated 149, 249 0r 349) and Internship courses (designated 337) may satisfy requirements of the minor.