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Skip to main content Search terms Search Appalachian Studies Academic Programs Toggle navigation Prospective Students Appalachian Studies Faculty & Staff Students & Alumni Internships & Careers International Mountain Studies Symposium Welcome The Appalachian Studies Academic Program, in partnership with the Center for Appalachian Studies , coordinates curriculum, research, and community engagement relating to the Appalachian Mountain region. Through course work, collaborative research, and mentoring, students acquire a broad understanding of the Appalachian Mountain region and develop applied skills that translate academic learning into careers and regional service. At the graduate level , we offer: Master of Arts in Appalachian Studies with two concentrations: Appalachian Culture and Music Sustainability in Appalachia On-campus Graduate Certificate in Appalachian Studies Online Graduate Certificate in Appalachian Studies Graduate Minor in Appalachian Studies For course information, visit the Graduate Bulletin . At the undergraduate level , we offer: two undergraduate minors Appalachian Studies Appalachian Music: Roots and Influences a General Education Integrative Learning Experience theme Appalachian Mountains: Community, Culture, and Land . For course information, visit the Undergraduate Bulletin (for 2017-18 or earlier programs of study ) Appalachian State University is home to the peer-reviewed Appalachian Journal: A Regional Studies Review , founded in 1972, and the W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection in Belk Library and Information Commons . To Apply Begin the application process here. Read more about Graduate Degree, Certificates, and Minor Master of Arts in Appalachian Studies Read more about Alumni Profile: Shohei Tsutsumi ’18 Tsutsumi, of Osaka, Japan, exceled in the Appalachian studies graduate program — receiving scholarships for studies on local music traditions, winning prizes at old-time music contests and more. Past Event: International Mountain Studies Symposium On March 12, 2019, the Center for Appalachian Studies, in partnership with the College of Arts and Sciences and the Office of International Education and Development , brought together mountain studies scholars from Austria, France, Scotland, Switzerland, and Wales. They joined Appalachian State faculty and students for a one-day scholarly exchange of research about the Appalachian Mountains and other mountains around the world. The symposium concluded with an evening reading of Appalachian literature; performances of traditional music and dance; and a square dance. Contact Please follow us on Facebook to learn about upcoming events and for more information. Mr. Tom Hansell Interim director, Center for Appalachian Studies hansellts@appstate.edu 828-262-7715 LLA 106 Dr. Julie Shepherd-Powell Director, Appalachian Studies Program shepherdpowellja@appstate.edu 828-262-7199 LLA 109 Ms. Eve Ganley Administrative Assistant, 11:00-3:00, M-F ganleyes@appstate.edu 828-262-7345 LLA 105 305 Bodenheimer Drive Living Learning Center PO Box 32018 Boone, NC 28608-2018 Contact Appalachian Studies Academic Programs 305 Bodenheimer Drive Living Learning Center Room 112A PO Box 32018 Boone, NC 28608-2018 Email us Links Home Disclaimer EO Policy Privacy Policy Contact Login Networking Facebook Copyright 2020 Appalachian State University. All rights reserved....