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Prerequisites: PEH 100 or permission; and GSTR 110 Offered: Typically annually (next offered Fall 2009 & Spring 2011) Health in Appalachia explores various dimensions of the environment that impact the health of individuals and the communities in which they live within the Appalachian region. The overarching frameworks used in this exploration consist of Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Model and the Six Dimensions of Health Wellness Model. Specific topics addressed include: education, religion, industrialization, economic development, access to health care, sexuality, domestic violence, race and ethnicity, and substance abuse. This course is designed for the non-professional interested in the health needs of all people living in the Appalachian region and will include directed readings, lectures, discussions, films, guest speakers, and field trips. African Americans', Appalachians', and Women's Perspective. 1 Course Credit
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Prerequisite: GSTR 110 Offered: Typically annually (next offered Fall 2009 & Spring 2010, as an exception) A laboratory course involving work in various craft media including metal, wood, textiles, ceramics, and various native Appalachian materials. Through these various craft media, the culture of the Appalachian people will be examined focusing on factors affecting the life and work of the Appalachian craftsperson, including aesthetics versus function, advancing technology, and outside influences. Through skill development, students will gain insight into the problem-solving ability, lifestyle, and ingenuity of the Appalachian people. Opportunities will be given for in-depth study and skill development. Arts Perspective and African Americans', Appalachians', and Women's Perspective. Course Fee: $10. 1 Course Credit
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Prerequisite: GSTR 210 Offered: Typically annually (next offered Fall 2009) An introduction to the concept of sustainability as applied to communities in the Appalachian region. Ecological, social, and economic characteristics of Appalachia are reviewed as a context for case studies of communities within the region. A variety of approaches to sustainable development are explored. Students learn techniques for evaluating community sustainability, and participate in a service-learning or community-based research project that assists a local community to become more sustainable. African Americans', Appalachians', Women's Studies Perspective. NOTE: Noncredit for students who completed GST/SENS 210. 1 Course Credit
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Offered: Typically as student interest and faculty availability allow (next expected to be offered Short Term 2010) An interdisciplinary exploration of gender and its impact on the Appalachian region. Proceeding from the assumption that cultural constructions of sex, sexuality, and gender are basic to our understandings of the world, we will investigate such topics as family and community; intimacy, violence, and power; health and reproduction; home and work; religion and spirituality; masculinity and femininity; activism and resistance in Appalachia. The diversity of Appalachian experiences will be explored through fiction and non-fiction readings, films, and discussion. 1 Course Credit
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Offered: Typically as student interest and faculty availability allow An introduction to the music that has been, and is, an important part of the culture of the Southern Appalachian region. Specific musical elements will be discussed in relation to ballads and songs, instrumental music, bluegrass, country, and various types of religious music. The importance of the region's music and musicians in the development of country and popular music in America is treated. Three periods per week. Arts Perspective and African Americans', Appalachians', and Women's Perspective. 1 Course Credit
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Prerequisite: GSTR 210 Offered: Typically alternate years (next offered 2010-2011) This course is an introduction to the study of Environmental Justice and issues associated with access to, and equitable sharing of, the products of a healthy environment, including clean water and air, healthy food, non-toxic communities, and environmental security. The history of the environmental-justice movement beginning with its foundations in the Civil Rights and Environmental movements will be studied, followed by a survey and analysis of current issues of environmental justice, particularly in relation to minority and poor communities in the United States and worldwide. Emphasis is placed on the role of women and African Americans as participants in the environmental-justice movement, and the analysis of environmental-justice issues in Appalachia. African Americans', Appalachians', and Women's Perspective. NOTE: Noncredit for students who took SENS 460 in Fall 2005 or Fall 2006. 1 Course Credit
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Prerequisite: GSTR 110 Offered: Typically annually (next offered Spring 2010) Exploration of an issue (or issues) central to contemporary Appala?chia and diverse responses that address the issue(s). African Ameri?cans', Appalachians', and Women's Perspective. 1 Course Credit
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Prerequisite: GSTR 110 Offered: Typically alternate years (next offered Fall 2009) This course explores the social, political, economic, and cultural experiences of African Americans in Southern Appalachia from the beginning of European settlement to the contemporary era. The course engages students in developing an understanding of the historical experiences of African Americans in Appalachia, the discussion of issues such as the images and stereotypes of Appalachians and African Americans, and the examination of migratory patterns, education, labor organization, and religion. The course places special emphasis upon the interaction and convergence of a distinctly Appalachian experience among African Americans from the region. The course studies traditional themes in Appalachian Studies within the context of African American racial experiences. African Americans', Appalachians', and Women's Perspective. 1 Course Credit
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Offered: Typically as student interest and faculty availability allow A study of traditional folk arts in a cultural setting, with particular attention to Appalachian traditions and their importance in the lives of people. The Appalachian arts of storytelling, folk singing, folk dancing, and handcrafting will be explored. An experience in each art will be arranged, the major contributors to the recent evolution in folk arts will be studied, and the potential of folk arts in modern society will be examined. 1 Course Credit
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Prerequisite: GSTR 110 Offered: Typically alternate years (next offered Fall 2010) A broad survey of the history of the Appalachian region. African Americans', Appalachians', and Women's Perspective. 1 Course Credit
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