About
The Center for Appalachian Studies, an interdisciplinary program of University College at Appalachian State University, was established in 1978 to coordinate and promote curriculum offerings, public programs, and research activities on the Appalachian region. Built on the good work of generations of Appalachian scholars, including folklorist Amos Abrams and Cratis Williams, considered the father of Appalachian Studies, the Center works to illuminate and sustain the region's rich history, cultures, communities, and ecology.
The Center coordinates coursework leading to the only Master of Arts degree offered in Appalachian Studies, with three concentrations: Culture, Appalachian Music, and Sustainable Development, and a Bachelor's degree and undergraduate minor in Appalachian Studies and an undergraduate minor in Appalachian Music. The Center encourages research and collaborative projects with local scholars, community groups, and other organizations concerned with the region's past, present, and future.
The faculty are drawn from 10 academic departments across the campus, and together with the Appalachian Cultural Museum, the Appalachian Journal, and the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection, comprise important resources for the study of Appalachia and other mountain regions.
Appalachian Studies Graduate Brochure
Appalachian Undergraduate Brochure
The Center for Appalachian Studies is located in the Living Learning Center (Academic building) on Bodenheimer Drive.
CONTACTS:
PATRICIA D. BEAVER, CENTER DIRECTOR
(828) 262-4089
KATHERINE E. LEDFORD, PROGRAM DIRECTOR
(828)
262-4087
DEBBIE BAUER, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
CENTER FOR APPALACHIAN STUDIES
APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY
P. O. BOX 32018
305 BODENHEIMER DR.
BOONE, NC 28608-2018
(828) 262-4089
FAX - (828) 262-7715
