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The Department of Appalachian Studies Announces the Following Spring 2022 Courses!
Scottish & Irish Folklife APST 4567 & 5567
This course will examine the contribution of the Scots- Irish and the Scots to Appalachian Culture.
For more information, contact Dr. Jane MacMorran macmorra@etsu.edu
Instructor: Dr. Jane MacMorran
This course examines the social and culture traditions of the peoples of Scotland and Ireland, including customs and beliefs, folk narrative, material culture, and life history.
For more information, contact Dr. Jane MacMorran macmorra@etsu.edu
Environment and Sustainability APST 5210- 001
Instructor: Dr. Rebecca Adkins- Fletcher
This course will be held on Mondays 2- 4:50 pm in Roy S. Nicks Hall 225. This interdisciplinary seminar utilizes theoretical perspectives of environmental anthropology, critical theory, political economy, environmental justice, and cultural identities to explore the connections between natural and cultural environments in Appalachia as well as in regions across the United States and the globe.
For more information, contact Dr. Rebecca Adkins Fletcher (423) 439- 7994 fletcherra1@etsu.edu
Appalachian Foodways Spring 2022 APST 4907 940 & APST 5907 940
Instructor: Dr. Rebecca Adkins- Fletcher
This course will be held on Wednesdays from 4:00- 6:50 PM Online Synchronous
This course examines various components of Appalachian life and culture in the context of the region's foodways. Through a multi-media experience of readings, films, field-work, oral history, and guest speakers, students will gain a comprehensive view of the historical, present-day, and emerging foodways of Appalachia.
For more information, contact Dr. Rebecca Adkins Fletcher (423) 439- 7994 fletcherra1@etsu.ed
Ethnomusicology & Appalachia APST 5670, Spring 2022
Instructor: Dr. Lee Bidgood
This course will be held on Thursdays ,from 2:15- 5:05 p.m. in Roy S. Nicks Hall 225.
This course surveys methodologies and theories in ethnomusicology ("the study of people making music") and explores music cultures and soundscapes in Appalachia. A focus on sound studies and place within a framework of critical regionalism creates opportunity for engagement with topics that aren't strictly speaking "musical"- that is to say, no musical experience required. The culminating project is a contribution to a collaborative online sound map in which students interpret music and sound using ethnomusicology tools. This project allows us to use and assess the utility of these tools while addressing issues and relationships that resonate in local, regional, and global contexts.
Beginning Gaelic Language and Culture APST 2320 Online Only Instructor: Dr. Jane MacMorran
This new course provides a forum for students to learn and communicate with others in Gaelic while developing a basic understanding of Gaelic history and culture.
For more information, contact Dr. Jane MacMorran macmorra@etsu.edu
News
The Center for Appalachian Studies and Services has been awarded a 225,000 NEH Grant to support a project by the Archives of Appalachia and the Reece Museum.
The Center for Appalachian Studies has recently been awarded a 225,000 grant from the NEH to support a project by the Archives of Appalachia and the Reece Museum. The grant project entitled, Digital Access and Preservation: Calling Attention to Diverse Voices in Appalachia. The hiring of three staff members, along with the funding for current staff, undergraduate students, and related supplies needed to provide free online access to artifacts and collections at the Archives of Appalachia and the Reece Museum documenting the diversity of Southern Appalachia. "The American Rescue Plan recognizes that the cultural and educational sectors are essential components of the United States economy and civic life, vital to the health and resilience of American communities," said NEH Acting Chairman adam Wolfson. "These new grants will provide a lifeline to the country's colleges and universities, museums, libraries, archives, historical sites and societies, save thousands of jobs in the humanities placed at risk by the pandemic, and help bring economic recovery to cultural and educational institutions and those they serve."