From the opening pages of the novel clays quilt, silas house breaks. Ron is the author of serena and the parris distinguished professor in appalachian cultural studies at. The regional resources institute rri is the administrative arm of the center. The volume is successful in contrasting the classic appalachian literature with more modern novels and publications that deal with the problems of contemporary appalachia. College or school department or program major, minor or certificate designation concentration code pdf. Home programs of study by department or program programs of study appalachian studies program. Womens studies unites with appalachian studies in beyond hill and hollow, the first book to focus exclusively on studies of appalachias women.
It oversees all aspects of governance and facilitates partnerships with etsu academic units appalachian studies, art and design, history, literature and language, sociology and anthropology and with community organizations birthplace of country music. Creative teaching of appalachian history begins with an essay by emily satterwhite, intro to appalachian studies. Some courses are required and are designated with an asterisk. The appalachian studies center at the university of. Environmentalism and challenging appalachian stereotypes. It is housed in the center for appalachian studies. This includes the chance to participate in the colleges summer archaeology field school. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading serena. This study guide consists of approximately 85 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of serena. Serena by ron rash is set in north carolina during the depression.
Moreover, arrsc faculty and support personnel engage in various forms of community outreach and are available to support student and public research. About forty years after the rise of appalachian studies, studying appalachian studies offers a history and assessment of the field. It is the story of serena, a greedy timber baroness. College or school major, minor or certificate designation concentration code teaching licensure cip. For those unfamiliar with the elegantly fine tuned voice of this appalachian poet and storyteller, a writer. The appalachian studies minor offers diverse opportunities for academic study, service learning, participatory research, community outreach, and advocacy related to the appalachian region.
Appalachian studies appalachian studies eastern kentucky. The first step is admission to morehead state university, see msus admission requirements. Youll have several opportunities to participate in expeditionary learning and service projects within communities around the region. Berea students may also pursue an independent major in appalachian studies. In writing serena, he spent hundreds of hours in the special collections at western carolina universitys hunter library to be sure he had his finger on the pulse of appalachia in the era in which the book is set. Spring 2018 introduction to appalachian studies research. Just as va, nc, maryland, ky, ga, al and tn all have areas outside of the appalachian chain, in fact most of the these states are not in appalachia. Oct 14, 2014 coincidentally, rash will read from serena oct. Our appalachian studies minor is the glue that connects your passions and your studies with the world around you.
The journal is refereed and published in two issues per year by the appalachian studies association asa with support from marshall university. Academics southern appalachian studies the university of. Ron rash shepherd universitys 2011 appalachian writerin. Choice about forty years after the rise of appalachian studies, studying appalachian studies offers a history and assessment of the field. Although there is a current resurgence in appalachian studies and celebrations of. The journal of appalachian studies is a refereed, multidisciplinary publication which seeks to provide a written forum for quality scholarship on appalachian history, culture, and society. Archived thesisresearch paperfaculty publication from.
Physical offices at ung are currently closed, but personnel are working remotely and will respond to emails and phone calls during business hours. At this years annual decatur book festival in metro atlanta, ron rash held an audience spellbound as he read from his story 3 a. The global studies program at appalachian state university is an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary academic program devoted to the understanding of historical, social, political, geographic, cultural, and artistic dimensions of international, transnational, and global processes. His 1937 ma thesis in english from the university of kentucky focused on 471 ballads and songs from eastern kentucky and his 1961 phd dissertation at new york university was called the southern mountaineer in fact and fiction with part of it appearing in the appalachian journal 197576.
East tennessee state university po box 70300 johnson city, tn 37614. Sign up to be notified when new appalachian studies titles come out. Academics southern appalachian studies the university. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
The appalachian studies center at the university of north georgia ung is headquartered in a charming folk victorian home known as the historic vickery house. Appalachian studies academic programs appalachian state. In this collection, contributors reflect on scholarly, artistic, activist, educational, and practical endeavor known as appalachian studies. About spring 2018 introduction to appalachian studies research latest stories. While ohio state does not have an appalachian studies program at this time, our goal is to be able to connect faculty, staff and students with each other to learn about the work each of us are doing in the area. Serena qualifies for the club with her street smarts or its appalachian. Many schools also have appalachian studies collections and archives in their libraries. We are actively practicing social distancing, which means we remain open for business, but we are limiting the number of students, faculty, and staff on campus.
Rash currently holds the john parris chair in appalachian studies at western. Some of the first wellknown appalachian scholarship was done by cratis d. Ailing in place examines environmental conditions in appalachia and explores the relationship between those conditions and certain health outcomes that are often incorrectly ascribed to poor individual choices. Gender, race, and religion in silas houses appalachian. It was the home of the first civil war battle in kentucky and was the first union military victory of the civil war.
A minor in southern appalachian studies provides students with the opportunity to study the social, political, economic, and environmental issues important to the region and the cultures within it from a number of disciplinary perspectives, ranging from humanities to sciences. The certificate in appalachian studies consists of 18 graduate credit hours chosen from the courses listed below. The master of arts program in appalachian studies is an interdisciplinary program offering crosscultural learning and applied career training through engaged research, internships, outreach and classroombased programming. Founding director amy clark won the appalachian studies associations excellence in teaching award in 2015.
It is the official journal of the asa, a multidisciplinary organization for scholars, teachers, activists, and others whose work focuses on the appalachian region. Rash, whose work sprang to national attention with his novel serena. Other courses may be added to the list with the approval of the appalachian studies chair. Gender, womens and sexuality studies appalachian state. This is a beautiful indictment of the lumber barons and the consequences of extraction economies, and a timely look at the. This falls under the guidance of the appalachian studies director, dr. For more information, call adult services reference at 8652731428 or 8659820981, ext. Poet, short story writer and novelist ron rash is the parris distinguished professor in appalachian cultural studies at western carolina university. The appalachian regional studies center offers an undergraduate minor and a graduate certificate as well as other curriculum related to appalachian studies in the college of education and human development at radford university. Professor mcknights class visited camp wildcat, near london, kentucky. Featuring the work of historians, linguists, sociologists, performance artists, literary critics, theater scholars, and others, the collection portrays the diverse cultures of appalachian women. He is the parris distinguished professor in appalachian cultural studies at western carolina university in.
He attended clemson university and now teaches at western carolina university, where he holds the john parris chair in appalachian. Bastard out of carolina by dorothy allison, what you are getting wrong about appalachia by elizabeth catte, a walk. Appalachian studies is an interdisciplinary program that offers courses from the social sciences, humanities, art, environmental studies, social work, and health sciences. Jun 09, 2015 in an excerpt from studying appalachian studies.
Oct 02, 20 the volume is successful in contrasting the classic appalachian literature with more modern novels and publications that deal with the problems of contemporary appalachia. Maryville college appalachian studies program information. University of illinois press, 2015, editors chad berry, phillip j. Ron rash born september 25, 1953, an american poet, short story writer and novelist, is the parris distinguished professor in appalachian cultural studies at western carolina university. Although there is a current resurgence in appalachian studies and celebrations of appalachian culture, like through literature, these centuries old stereotypes are nearly impossible to shake. Ailing in place environmental inequities and health disparities in appalachia by michele morrone. Rash has since published a number of awardwinning books, including. This event was organized by the appalachian project, ohio a collaboration between the center for folklore studies, the department of womens, gender, and sexuality studies, and student lifes department of social change, and cosponsored by the. Welcome to the website of appalachians gender, womens and sexuality studies gws program.
The minor in appalachian studies consists of at least 15 credit hours and involves coursework from a variety of fields. Williams school of graduate studies at appalachian supports the academic and professional development of graduate students by offering a challenging intellectual environment that promotes shared learning and discovery. However, if it takes place in the appalachian mountains, it is appalachian. Welcome to the statedesignated center for the study of georgias beautiful mountain region.
These range from a master of arts in appalachian studies offered at appalachian state university and east tennessee state university, to undergraduate minors at a dozen schools. The bluegrass music club for all ages and skills meets the 1st and 3rd tuesday of every month at 6 p. Fran ansley, professor emeritus of law at the university of tennessee knoxville on wednesday, november 5, 2014. Interview with author ron rash at the 2011 blue ridge bookfest. Appalachian studies provides an interdisciplinary approach to the internal and external definitions of the appalachian region and its place in a national and global context. The book provides food for thought for those engaged in interdisciplinary and activist activities. The university placed within the nations top 200 surveyed schools for its parttime master of business administration program and its master of. Strategies for economic improvement in appalachias distressed rural counties full 2012 report appalachian studies association.
The appalachian studies academic program remains dedicated to supporting the campus population during the developing covid19 situation. Eastern kentucky university center for appalachian studies. Oct 07, 2008 poet, short story writer and novelist ron rash is the parris distinguished professor in appalachian cultural studies at western carolina university. Department of appalachian studies 304 brooks memorial hall p. In these final thoughts, the editors advocate for a more. A methodological essay on gender analysis in appalachian. Lynaya elliott, appalachian project cofacilitator, david morris, barbara kopple. Author helen matthews lewis has been named the recipient of the 2012 appalachian writers associations book of the year award for nonfiction for her book helen matthews lewis. Ron rash manipulates these stereotypes in serena, including the pembertons as an. Programs of study appalachian studies program programs of. The center is committed to building healthy communities and deepening knowledge of appalachias past, present and future through communitybased research and engagement.
Courses examine socioeconomic concerns of eastern kentucky and appalachia more broadly, and provide an overview of the appalachian region. Programs of study 100 programs of study appalachian. The three editors of the volume, all past presidents of the appalachian studies association, have facilitated a book project that underscores the promises and challenges of placebased, interdisciplinary. The mission of a minor in southern appalachian studies is to promote scholarship, education, creative expression, and action among students regarding the rich history, culture, and development of this region, while cultivating skills valuable to the deep understanding and interaction with any place. About the department appalachian studies department. Course descriptions can be found in the course listings section of the catalog. Presentations at the appalachian studies conference. The program offers an undergraduate minor and a certificate in appalachian studies. The universitys office of first year experience will host an evening with ron rash at 7 p. South carolina is not typically considered appalachian, but southern coastal. The center for appalachian studies promotes public programs, community collaboration, civic engagement and scholarship on the appalachian region. Appalachian studies book list ohio university press. Scott challenge the fields status quo and reflect on the scholarly, artistic, activist, educational, and practical endeavor known as appalachian studies. This was the first time the conference was held in.
Presentations at the appalachian studies conference college. This article began as a presentation for the 2008 appalachian studies. Center for appalachian studies and services 2nd floor nicks hall po box 70556 johnson city, tn 37614 tel. Appalachias emergence in academia is a result of the intersection between social conditions and critical academic interests, and has resulted in the development of many appalachian studies programs in colleges and universities across the region, as well as in the appalachian studies association. This is extremely significant in his most popular novel by far, serena. Making the path by walking berry, chad, obermiller, philip j. Divergent worldviews in ron rashs serena digital commons. If youd like to serve as a guest blogger, please contact me at elliott. Kephart describes an appalachian woman similar to serena but. The most common relationship is to a previous andor continuing title, where a journal continues publishing with a change to. Appalachian studies minor morehead state university. An appalachian studies minor is available and will complement and enrich any major program at the college. Appalachian studies program faculty members anita puckett and emily satterwhite, and english faculty member serena frost, served as conference chair, program chair, and local arrangements chairs respectively for extreme appalachia, the 40th annual appalachian studies conference, which was held on the virginia tech campus march 912. Holding her elbow in his hand, serena reports unabashedly, commenting.
Following an introduction to the field, the writers discuss how appalachian studies illustrates the ways interdisciplinary studies emerge, organize, and institutionalize themselves, and how they engage with intellectual, political, and economic forces. The asa is headquartered at marshall university in huntington, west virginia. Writing from appalachian ohio includes some of the best regional poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction from forty contemporary authors such as david baker. Gender, womens and sexuality studies is an interdisciplinary academic field that critically engages beliefs, attitudes, assumptions, and norms about gender, women, and sexuality and their intersections with other axes of difference including race, ability, nationality, and class.
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