Marshall University’s Graduate Certificate in Appalachian Studies provides insight to life in the Appalachian region and its history. As defined in legislation, Appalachia is a region of 200,000 square miles following the contour of the Appalachian Mountains from southern New York to northern Mississippi. West Virginia is the only state to lie entirely within the region.
The certificate curriculum is 16 graduate course hours. Students may pursue the graduate certificate in Appalachian Studies while enrolled in the Humanities MA program or as a certificate-only student.
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Required Courses (3 credit hours)
- Interdisciplinary Core Classes (3 hours). Choose one:
- CULS 611- Appalachian Studies: Themes & Voices
- CULS 612- Time & Place in Appalachia
- HUMN 680- Capstone Experience (3-6 hours)
Elective Courses (9 credit hours)
- Students may take a broad range of rotating and Special Topics courses. Examples include:
- Appalachian Cultures
- Appalachian Archaeology
- Geography of Appalachia
- West Virginia History
- First Peoples of Appalachia
- Images of Appalachia
- Religious Traditions in Appalachia
- Ethnic History of West Virginia
- Coal Mine Life, Work and Culture
- Sociology of Appalachia
- Appalachian Writers –20th C.
Please note: CULS 611 or 612 may count as an elective if not used for the interdisciplinary core requirement above.
Total Credit Hours: 16