2024-2025 Academic Catalog
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| I. Required Minor Courses | ||
| APS/HUM 1704 | Introduction to Appalachian Studies (Introduction, Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities (IG)) | 3 |
| APS/HUM 4414 | Issues in Appalachian Studies (Capstone, Pathways Concept 1 - Discourse (E)) | 3 |
| Subtotal | 6 | |
| II. Elective Courses | ||
| Select four courses of the following: 1 | 12 | |
| Writing, Language, & Communication | ||
| Sustainable Food Systems (Pathways Concept 1 - Discourse (IG)) | ||
| Writing and Social Justice (Pathways Concept 1 - Discourse Pathways Concept 7 - Critical Analysis of Identity and Equity in the United States (E)) | ||
| Oral Traditions and Culture | ||
| Introduction to Applied Collaborative Techniques (Pathways Concept 1 - Discourse or Pathways Concept 6 - Critique and Practice in Design and the Arts (IG)) | ||
| Language and Ethnicity in the United States (Pathways Concept 1 - Discourse or Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences (IG)) | ||
| Appalachian Languages and Cultures | ||
| Evolution of the American Landscape (Pathways Concept 1 - Discourse or Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities (IG)) | ||
| Sciences & Environment | ||
| Environment and Natural Systems (Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences or Pathways Concept 5 - Quantitative and Computational Thinking (IG)) | ||
| Ecology of Appalachian Forests (Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences (E)) | ||
| Energy and Raw Materials: Geopolitics and Sustainable Development (Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences (IG)) | ||
| Medicinal Plants and Herbs | ||
| Society & Place | ||
| Introduction to American Indian Studies (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences (IG)) | ||
| Introduction to African American Studies (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences Pathways Concept 7 - Critical Analysis of Identity and Equity in the United States (IG)) | ||
| Seeking Sustainability (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences (IG)) | ||
| Leadership for Global Sustainability (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences or Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities (E) (IG)) | ||
| Ethnography: Studying Culture (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences (IG)) | ||
| Diversity and Community Engagement (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences Pathways Concept 7 - Critical Analysis of Identity and Equity in the United States (IG)) | ||
| Introduction to Latino American Studies (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences or Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities (E) (IG)) | ||
| Societal Health in North America (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences Pathways Concept 7 - Critical Analysis of Identity and Equity in the United States (IG)) | ||
| Appalachian Communities | ||
| Language and Ethnicity in the United States (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences or Pathways Concept 1 - Discourse (IG)) | ||
| Geography of Appalachia | ||
| Socio-Cultural Impacts of Tourism (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences or Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities (IG)) | ||
| People Community and Place (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | ||
| Multicultural Communication (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences (IG)) | ||
| Energy and Society (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences or Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities (IG)) | ||
| Concepts in Community Food Systems (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences (IG)) | ||
| Appalachian Community Research | ||
| Topics in American Indian Studies | ||
| Arts & Design | ||
| Seeing, Understanding and Representing Landscape and the Built Environment (Pathways Concept 6 - Critique and Practice in Design and the Arts (E)) | ||
| Folk Cultures in Appalachia (Pathways Concept 6 - Critique and Practice in Design and the Arts Pathways Concept 7 - Critical Analysis of Identity and Equity in the United States (IG)) | ||
| Social and Cultural Landscapes | ||
| Music Traditions in Appalachia (Pathways Concept 6 - Critique and Practice in Design and the Arts (IG)) | ||
| Introduction to Applied Collaborative Techniques (Pathways Concept 6 - Critique and Practice in Design and the Arts or Pathways Concept 1 - Discourse (IG)) | ||
| People Community and Place (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | ||
| Cultural Expressions & Values | ||
| The Cultural Politics of Music in Appalachia (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities Pathways Concept 7 - Critical Analysis of Identity and Equity in the United States (IG)) | ||
| Leadership for Global Sustainability (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities or Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences (E) (IG)) | ||
| Introduction to Latino American Studies (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities or Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences (E) (IG)) | ||
| Appalachian Literature | ||
| History of Appalachia | ||
| Socio-Cultural Impacts of Tourism (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities or Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences (IG)) | ||
| Energy and Society (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities or Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences (IG)) | ||
| Evolution of the American Landscape (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities or Pathways Concept 1 - Discourse (IG)) | ||
| Subtotal | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
At least one must be at the 3000- or 4000-level. At least one must be a Pathways elective (courses listed in more than one area may be counted for either area but not for both areas).
For more information, contact the Director of Appalachian Studies, Dr. Emily Satterwhite, satterwhite@vt.edu
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