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APS-1704: Introduction to Appalachian Studies

Description: Introduces students to the history of the Appalachian region from European contact to the present. Traces the idea of Appalachia by tracing ways in which Americans have imagined the region over time. Explores humanistic problems of cultural identity, race and ethnicity, place and globalization, and impacts of natural resource extraction.

Pathways: 2 Critical Thinking Humanities, 7 Identity & Equity in U.S., 11 Intercultural&Global Aware.

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: APS-4414, GEOG-3224, HUM-4414

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: HUM-1704

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 153

Average GPA: 3.63 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 56.46%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.69%

Emily M Satterwhite202276.5%18.9%1.8%0.3%1.8%0.7%3.6412
Anita M Puckett202062.2%25.5%5.7%0.5%2.7%3.5%3.4713
Taulby Edmondson202485.2%10.5%1.6%0.2%1.7%0.9%3.7531
Stevan R Jackson201374.9%13.2%5.9%0.0%4.9%1.1%3.516
Jordan L Laney202375.8%16.0%2.7%1.2%1.5%2.9%3.6732
Patrick J Salmons202478.7%11.9%5.6%2.6%1.2%0.0%3.6210
Meredith A Dean201372.5%15.7%5.1%0.0%2.2%4.4%3.553
John C Hennen202069.8%28.5%0.6%0.0%0.0%1.0%3.6612
Robin P Kauffman201768.5%25.3%3.3%1.5%0.8%0.6%3.5817
Elizabeth L Hahn201575.5%19.0%0.7%1.8%0.7%2.3%3.687
Staff Parish201645.4%40.0%12.1%0.0%0.0%2.5%3.282
Gabriel A Piser202364.3%28.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%7.1%3.651
Elizabeth C Fine201339.1%52.1%4.3%0.0%0.0%4.3%3.341
Danille Christensen201845.7%42.2%7.0%0.0%3.5%1.5%3.262
Michelle M Wagnon202491.1%3.2%1.2%0.0%3.4%1.1%3.783
William A Davis201620.0%70.0%5.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%3.171

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