2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Appalachian Studies
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Appalachian Studies Minor
General Program Information
Web Address: http://www.etsu.edu/cas/das/bluegrass
Ron Roach, Ph.D., Chair
222 Nicks Hall
Box 70556
(423) 439-7494
e-mail: roachr@etsu.edu
The Appalachian Studies Minor is an 18 credit interdisciplinary program for students who would like to gain a greater appreciation for and understanding of the Appalachian region. This knowledge is useful for people planning to pursue careers in fields such as public health, medicine, teaching, non-profit work, social work, or any endeavor that brings them in contact with people in Appalachia. Majors for which this minor is especially suitable include but are not limited to history, English, sociology, anthropology, bluegrass, old time, and country music, nursing, public health, social work, and communications.
The minor requires a core of six credits and 12 credits of guided electives. Core courses examine Appalachia’s culture, environment, economy, and politics both historically and currently. Electives allow students to delve more deeply into the region’s literature, art, music, folklore, religion, coal, flora, fauna, and other topics. Students are required to take courses in at least two different departments. No more than three credits taken as part of the Appalachian Studies minor may be counted toward a major in any field. Because courses may be selected from several different departments, students are encouraged to meet with the Appalachian Studies Minor director for advisement regarding class sequences and frequency of offerings and to design a thematic course grouping that suits their personal interests.
Students wishing to explore the Scottish and Irish heritage of the Appalachian region should consult with the Appalachian, Scottish and Irish Studies program director (423) 439-7992.
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Bluegrass, Old Time, and Country Music Studies Major
General Program Information
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Web Address: www.etsu.edu/das/bluegrass/
Ron Roach, Ph.D., Chair
222 Nicks Hall
Box 70556
(423) 439-7494
e-mail: roachr@etsu.edu
Daniel Boner, Director
304E Memorial Hall (Brooks Gym)
(423) 439-8582
email: boner@etsu.edu
Bluegrass, Old Time, and Country Music Studies offers a course of study leading to the B.A. degree and a minor . The curriculum is designed for those who wish to work toward a full-time or part-time career in music, or for those with other career ambitions who seek to enrich their lives through the study of traditional Appalachian music.
Advisement Procedures
All majors and minors must meet with a bluegrass, old time, and country music studies program academic advisor prior to registration each semester (see the program’s web page, http://www.etsu.edu/cas/das/bluegrass, for advisement dates). The advisor will assist students in following program requirements, will maintain advisement files, and provide class permits as needed. Advisors will also maintain records of student attendance at visiting master artist lectures and performances.
Non-Degree Students
Non-degree students may enroll in didactic, practical skills, individual instruction (depending on faculty availability), and band classes. Nondegree students must follow procedures for band classes, individual instruction, and progression standards, as outlined below.
Band Classes and Individual Instruction
Enrollment in Bluegrass, Celtic, Country, or Old Time Band, and Individual Instrumental or Vocal Instruction is by permit only after advisement. First-time band students are required to audition for placement prior to advisement. Returning freshman and sophomore band students must sign up in the Bluegrass Office (304 Memorial Hall) for a group advisement session held on selected dates prior to registration (see the program’s web page, www.etsu.edu/das/bluegrass, for dates). Returning junior and senior band students must sign up for an individual advisement session in the Bluegrass Office prior to registration.A student enrolled in a band class also must enroll in Individual Instruction on his or her principal instrument or in Individual Instruction Voice. Students will be assigned to individual instructors and receive registration permits during advisement. An applied music fee of $150 per credit is assessed for all individual instruction classes.
Scholarships and Awards
Upon recommendation of the faculty, students may be awarded scholarships for achievement in bluegrass, old time, and country music. Awards vary in size and include the following:
The Benny Sims Scholarship
The Lester P. Seaton Scholarship
The Ron Husky, Jr. Scholarship
The Joe Morrell Scholarship
The Public Performance Scholarship
More details on these scholarships can be found at: https://www.etsu.edu/cas/das/bluegrass/resources/scholarships.php. Other university-wide scholarships are available through ETSU’s Scholarship Office.
Bluegrass, Old Time, and Country Music Minor
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General Program Information
The Bluegrass, Old Time, and Country Music minor is a 21 credit program consisting of an 18 credit core and 3 credits of guided electives chosen in consultation with the Bluegrass advisor. The program is designed for those who wish to work toward a full-time or part-time career in music and also for those with other career ambitions but who seek to enrich their lives through music. A student wishing to pursue a minor in Bluegrass, Old Time, and Country Music needs to declare his or her intention at the earliest opportunity in order to facilitate planning.
Admission to the Minor
Any student seeking admission to the minor must be advised by a bluegrass, old time, and country music program advisor, who will assist the student in planning a course of study. Minors must follow procedures for band classes, individual instruction, and progression standards, as outlined below.
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Environmental Studies Minor
General Program Information
Ron Roach, Ph.D., Chair
222 Nicks Hall
Box 70556
roachr@etsu.edu
Kevin O’Donnell, Ph.D., Director
313 Burleson Hall
(423) 439-6679
odonnell@etsu.edu
P.O. Box 70683
Phone: (423) 439-6679
Web Address: www.etsu.edu/cas/das/environmentalstudies/
Students in the Environmental Studies Minor will study the social, political, and ethical implications of environmental problems and solutions. This interdisciplinary minor combines perspectives from the natural and physical sciences with perspectives from the social sciences and humanities.
This minor emphasizes service-learning and field experience, and it offers a regional focus. A number of the courses focus on the environment in the Appalachian Region, within a national and global context.
The Environmental Studies Minor, combined with training in a traditional discipline, will help prepare students for graduate study and careers in business, public health, public policy and administration, environmental law, environmental writing, and more.
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