Seminar: Current Issues in Appalachian Studies

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Instructional Method: Three hours lecture. This seminar focuses on a designated topic of current interest in Appalachian Studies and is designed to give students in-depth exposure both in the classroom and in the field. Topic examples include mountaintop removal, coalfield labor practices, cultural attachment to place, Appalachian-Scottish-Irish connections, Appalachia and the media. The course will serve as a capstone for the Appalachian Studies minor and as a complement for a variety of majors. REAL Area A Note(s): Cultural or Behavioral Analysis designated course. Required for Appalachian Studies minor. May be used to fulfill B.S. requirement for some majors. May be repeated for credit when content differs.