Appalachian Humanities and Sciences: A Holistic Approach to Regional Studies

FAIN: AKA-265741-19

West Virginia Wesleyan College (Buckhannon, WV 26201-2600)
Katharine Antolini (Project Director: October 2018 to October 2022)
Susan Rice (Co Project Director: March 2019 to October 2022)

Planning for an interdisciplinary minor in Appalachian studies.

Located in the heart of Rural Appalachia, West Virginia Wesleyan College wishes to construct a multifaceted Appalachian Studies minor program. This program will cultivate the essential avenue for Humanities and Non-Humanities disciplines to truly work in tandem towards the goal of a historical, political, cultural, social, economic and scientific assessment of a common question, "What defines Appalachia and is there truly an 'otherness' to the region?" The opportunity to pursue an Interdisciplinary minor will equip students with the tools to enhance self-awareness and contextualize the past, present and potential future of Appalachia within a national and global setting.