THE CENTER FOR APPALACHIAN STUDIES
The Center for Appalachian Studies, a department of the College of Arts and Sciences 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 an undergraduate minor and major concentration (through Interdisciplinary Studies), and the only Master of Arts degree offered in Appalachian Studies.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 14 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.
Click here for more information: Doc Watson Endowment
NEW BOOK:
Neighbor to Neighbor: A Memoir of Family, Community, and Civil War in Appalachian North Carolina
see Publications for more information
The Center for Appalachian Studies is located in the Living Learning Academic building on Bodenheimer Drive.
See map at:
http://www.web.appstate.edu/asuinfo/maps/area3.html
CONTACTS:
PATRICIA D. BEAVER, CENTER DIRECTOR
EDWIN T. ARNOLD, PROGRAM DIRECTOR
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
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