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APPALACHIAN ASHLAND.KCTCS.EDU APPALACHIAN CLICK >> & TRAINING STUDIES >> FIND YOUR PROGRAM STUDIES LAURA TUSSEY APPALACHIAN STUDIES ADVISOR [email protected] Appalachian Studies is an exploration of the culture of the mountainous regions and (606) 326-2208 OR (606) 326-2105 outlying areas stretching from Alabama to New York. Scholarly interest in began in the 1960s and 70s when people COLLEGE DRIVE CAMPUS 1400 COLLEGE DRIVE, ASHLAND, KY 41101 began to examine social and political issues in the region. This interest has expanded to include other aspects of the culture.

ACTC’s Appalachian Studies Certificate offers a multi-discipline, cross-cultural look at the social complexities, people, traditions and creative output of the region.

Core courses will help students understand more about the values, beliefs, expressions, works, environment, economy, politics and CERTIFICATE PROGRAM government of the region. FIVE CHOICES FOR OPTIONAL FOCUS: COMMUNICATION, CREATIVE WRITING, Five options will let students focus on MUSIC, SCIENCE, SOCIAL SCIENCE specific aspects of the Appalachian GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION For more information about graduation rates, the median debt of students College Drive Campus heritage: communication, creative writing, who completed the program, and other important data on this program, visit ACTC’s website at Ashland.KCTCS.edu/Education-Training/Program-Finder music, science and social science. /Gainful-Employment-Disclosures.aspx

COLLEGE ACCREDITATION The certificate offers a way to provide a Ashland Community and Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate structure and focus for general education degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about courses. The courses can be also be used the accreditation of Ashland Community and Technical College. Note: The Commission is to be contacted only if there is evidence that appears to support to partially fulfill the requirements of an an institution’s significant non-compliance with a requirement or standard. Associate in Arts degree. ACTC IS AN EQUAL EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION. JULY 2018 CERTIFICATE OVERVIEW CERTIFICATE COURSES APPALACHIAN Core courses give an inter-disciplinary Required Credits introduction to Appalachian , economy, CORE COURSES STUDIES geography, politics and culture. Option HUM 202 Survey of Appalachian Studies I 3 courses concentrate on different aspects of the HUM 203 Survey of Appalachian Studies II 3 Appalachian experience. HUM 204 Appalachian Seminar 3 Application Checklist Subtotal 9 Communication Option Focus • The complexity of communication in Appalachian Plus courses from one option below: Submit an Application for Admission, online, culture COMMUNICATION OPTION • The impact language has had within the region and COM 254 Intro to Intercultural Communication OR 3 at Ashland.KCTCS.edu. outside of the region Elective approved by Appalachian Studies Advisor (3) 1 • Various aspects of communication across cultures Subtotal 3 • Norms and values in a variety of cultures and in Total Certificate Credits 12 Appalachian culture in particular Submit to the Admissions Office: CREATIVE WRITING OPTION • An official high school transcript, with graduation Creative Writing Option Focus ENG 207 Beg. Workshop in Imaginative Writing OR 3 date, or GED scores • The constructs of Appalachian literature Elective approved by Appalachian Studies Advisor (3) Subtotal 3 • Official transcripts from other colleges or • Styles of Appalachian writers and the different universities you have attended, including those Total Certificate Credits 12 genres of Appalachian literature 2 for dual credit courses • Aspects of Appalachian literature such as point-of- view, symbolism, metaphor, tone and dialogue MUSIC OPTION • Placement test scores (ACT, KYOTE) or • The differences between Appalachian literature and MU 101 Folk/Traditional Music -Western Continents 3 complete placement testing other more broad-based literatures Subtotal 3 Total Certificate Credits 12 Music Option Focus • The influence of folk music from outside of SCIENCE OPTION Attend orientation and meet with an advisor Appalachia upon Appalachia BIO 120 Human Ecology OR 3 to schedule classes. • The style and construction of the various types of Elective approved by Appalachian Studies Advisor (3) 3 Appalachian music and songs GLY 101 Physical Geology 3 • Key stylists of Appalachian music and their GLY 111 Laboratory for Physical Geology 1 influence Subtotal 7 Financial Aid is available for those who qualify. Total Certificate Credits 16 • Please fill out a FAFSA Science Option Focus at www.FAFSA.ed.gov. • The physical environment of the world in general SOCIAL SCIENCE OPTION and of Appalachia in particular SWK 275 The Family OR 3 • Please speak with a • The unique biology and ecology of the Cumberland Elective approved by Appalachian Studies Advisor (3) 4 financial aid specialist Plateau and the Appalachian foothills ANT 220 Introduction to Cultural 3 to receive counseling, Subtotal 6 if appropriate. Social Science Option Focus Total Certificate Credits 15 • The constructs of cultures in general and Appalachian culture in particular Pay tuition and fees • General beliefs, behaviors and diversity in before published Appalachian history and culture cancellation deadlines. • The relationship of past and present in Appalachian More information regarding culture tuition rates can be found on 5 our website at: Ashland.KCTCS.edu APPLICATIONS AND CLASS SCHEDULES ARE ON THE WEB: ASHLAND.KCTCS.EDU /Affording-College/index.aspx