Scottish and Irish Traditional Music Studies Minor

Program Information

Department of Appalachian Studies

Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Roots Music Studies
PO Box 70435
Phone: (423) 439-7072
Web Address: www.etsu.edu/cas/das/bluegrass/

Department Chair: Ron Roach, Ph.D.
222 Nicks Hall
PO Box 70556
(423) 439-7494
e-mail: roachr@etsu.edu

Directors, Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Country Music Studies:

Director, Appalachian, Scottish, and Irish Studies: Jane MacMorran, Ph.D.
217 Nicks Hall
(423) 439-7992
email: macmorra@etsu.edu

The Scottish and Irish Traditional Music Studies minor is designed for those who wish to work toward a full-time or part-time career in music, for those with other career or academic ambitions in this field, and for those who seek to enrich their lives or academic studies through Scottish and Irish music and/or its connections to Appalachia. A student wishing to pursue a minor in Scottish and Irish Traditional Music Studies 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 outline

Scottish and Irish Traditional Music Studies Minor: 21 credits

At least 9 credits must be at the 3000-level or above.

Core Requirements: 6 credits

• APST 2460 - Introduction to Scottish and Irish Studies (3 credits)
• APST 4310 - Scottish and Irish Traditional Music (3 credits)

Required Electives: 6 credits

Choose 6 credits from the following:

• APST 2320 - Beginning Gaelic Language and Culture (3 credits)
• APST 4237 - Scots-Irish in Appalachia (3-6 credits)
• APST 4327 - Ballads of Appalachia and the British Isles (3 credits)
• APST 4567 - Scottish and Irish Folklife (3 credits)

Guided Electives: 9 credits

Choose 9 credits from the following. May include unduplicated course from Required Electives listing:

• APST 4337 - Appalachia in Scotland and Ireland (3-6 credits)
• BLUE 2240 - Seminar I (1 credit)
• BLUE 2310 - Guitar I (Introductory) (1 credit)
• BLUE 2410 - Acoustic Guitar I (1 credit)
• BLUE 2430 - Mandolin I (1 credit)
• BLUE 2460 - Bluegrass Fiddle I (1 credit)
• BLUE 2540 - Celtic Band I (1-3 credits)
• BLUE 2610 - Individual Instruction Voice I (1 credit)
• BLUE 3240 - Seminar II (1 credit)
• BLUE 3320 - Guitar II (Intermediate) (1 credit)
• BLUE 3410 - Guitar (1 credit)
• BLUE 3430 - Mandolin (1 credit)
• BLUE 3460 - Fiddle (1 credit)
• BLUE 3540 - Celtic Band (1-3 credits)
• BLUE 3610 - Voice (1 credit)
• BLUE 4230 - Songwriting (3 credits)
• BLUE 4240 - Seminar III (1 credit)
• BLUE 4410 - Acoustic Guitar III (1 credit)
• BLUE 4430 - Mandolin III (1 credit)
• BLUE 4460 - Bluegrass Fiddle III (1 credit)
• BLUE 4540 - Celtic Band III (1-3 credits)
• BLUE 4610 - Individual Instruction Voice III (1 credit)
• HIST 3352 - History of Scotland (3 credits)

Minor Requirement

A minor is a secondary area of study outside of the major program of study with a structured curriculum composed of at least 18 credits of which at least 9 credits must be at the 3000-level or above.