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Appalachian Studies Courses

List of Summer and Fall 2025 courses that can be taken to count toward the APP undergrad minor or certificate or APP grad certificate

Many of these courses you would make relevant to APP through your choice of topics for projects & papers. You need to let Prof. Kingsolver (Director, Appalachian Studies Program, ann.kingsolver@uky.edu) know that you want any of these courses (other than course courses – APP 200, for undergrads, and APP 700, for grads) to count toward your APP certificate or minor so she can work with A&S Advising or the Grad School to make that happen.

UNDERGRADS: If you are earning the APP undergraduate certificate: please note that all coursework needs to be at the 200+ level, with at least 6 hours 300-level or above, and no P/F. If you are earning the minor, any undergraduate course on this list is appropriate. Be sure to note all the cross-listings (listed by the first discipline, e.g., AAS 235/SOC 235), and decide how you want to register for the course – it counts either way for APP Studies, but you may also be able to count it toward your major or another program depending on how you sign up.

GRADS: Remember that besides the one-credit core course, APP 700, you need to take a 3-credit guided elective course – Appalachian History, Sociology of Appalachia, or Global Appalachia. The other 6 hours are electives. 

SUMMER 2025
AAS 235/SOC 235 (prereq. SOC 101 or CLD 102) Inequalities in Society
    210 – asynchronous, fully online; June 17-Aug. 30; taught by Jimmy Robinson
    211 – asynchronous, fully online; May 19-July 1; taught by Desiree Malone LaPeer
APP 200 Introduction to Appalachian Studies
    210 asynchronous, fully online; May 19-July 16; taught by Arshiya Jeelani
CLD 360/SOC 360 Environmental Sociology
    210 fully online, asynchronous; May 19-July 16; taught by Margaux Crider
    010 experiential, in person; May 13-Aug 7; taught by Keiko Tanaka
GWS 250 Social Movements
    210 fully online, asynchronous; July 2-Aug. 13; taught by Gregory Serrano
(S0C – see AAS 235 & CLD 360)

FALL 2025

AAS 235/SOC 235 (prereq. SOC 101 or CLD 102) Inequalities in Society
    001 – TR 3:30-4:45, Jacobs Science Bldg. 284; taught by Desiree Malone LaPeer
    201 – fully online, asynchronous; Oct 20-Dec 19; taught by Cynthia Uliogho Emami
AAS 432/SOC 432 (prereq. 6 hours of social science or consent of instructor) Race and Ethnic
    Relations
    001 – TR 12:30-1:45PM; Cooper 212; taught by Dallis Wallace III
AAS 433/SOC 435 Topics in Social Inequalities (prereq. 6 hours of social science
    or consent of instructor)
    201 – fully online, asynchronous; taught by Ana Liberato
AAS 469/HIS 469 The Kentucky African American Experience
    201 – fully online, asynchronous; Oct. 20-Dec. 19; taught by Gerald Smith
A-H 343 History of Photography (with content from Appalachia)
001 – MW 4:30-5:45; SAVS 136; taught by Peter Wang
ANT 221 Native People of North America
    001 – TR 9:30-10:45AM; Mandrell Hall 143; taught by Shannon Plank
ANT 225 – Culture, Environment and Global Issues
    001 – TR 11AM-12:15PM; WT LIB 1-62; taught by Crystal Felima
APP 200 Introduction to Appalachian Studies
    001 – MW 3-3:50; MDS Bldg 223; taught by Kathryn Engle
               F discussion section; 10-10:50AM; Fine Arts Bldg 0308B; TA TBD
    002 – MW 3-3:50; MDS Bldg 223; taught by Kathryn Engle         
                        F discussion section; 10-10:50AM; Funkhouser B9: TA TBD
    003 – MW 3-3:50; MDS Bldg 223; taught by Kathryn Engle
                        F discussion section; 11-11:50AM; Funkhouser B9; TA TBD
    004 – MW 3-3:50; MDS Bldg 223; taught by Kathryn Engle
              F discussion section; 11-11:50AM; POT 0B7; TA TBD
APP 700 Appalachian Studies Transdisciplinary Seminar
    201 – W 4-5PM online, synchronous; instructor TBD
CLD 102 The Dynamics of Rural Social Life
    001 – MWF 10-10:50AM; Ag Sc Bldg N Rm A0007; taught by Alissa Meyer Rossi
CLD/SOC 360 Environmental Sociology    
    001 – TR 11AM-12:15PM; Erikson Hall 203; taught by Loka Ashwood
CLD 517/SOC 517 Rural Sociology
    001 – M 2-4:30 Jacobs Science Bldg 283; taught by Alissa Meyer Rossi
CLD 560 Community Inequalities
    001 – W 1-3:30; Erikson Hall 007; taught by Karen Rignall
ENG 359 The Kentucky Literary Heritage
    001 – MWF 12-12:50; Funkhouser B13; taught by Erik Reece
ENG 425 Environmental Writing (includes one-day field trip to Robinson Forest)
    001 – MWF 11-11:50; Funkhouser 208; taught by Michael W Carter
ENS 201 Environmental and Sustainability Studies I: Humanities & Social Sciences
    001 – TR 9:30-10:45AM; Ag Science Bldg N Rm A100-Seay; taught by Tad Mutersbaugh
ENS 300 Special Topics: Food, Race & Environment (meets with GEO 342.001)
    001 – MWF 11-11:50; POT OB9; taught by Priscilla McCutcheon
FOR 460 Forest Hydrology and Watershed Mgmt. (prereq: Forestry spring field semester NRE 320,
    or consent of instructor)        
    001 – TR 9:30-10:45AM; Thomas Poe Cooper Bldg. 113; taught by Chris Barton
GEO 135 Global Climate Change
    201 – fully online, asynchronous; Oct. 20-Dec. 19; instructor TBD
GEO 160 Globalization and Social Justice
    001 – MWF 8-8:50; Barker Hall 303; instructor TBD
GEO 161 Global Inequalities
    001 – MW 11-11:50; Mandrell Hall 143; taught by Lynn Phillips
               Recitation asynchronous, online, full semester; taught by Lynn Phillips
    002 – TR 8-9:15AM; TH Morgan Bio Sci Bldg 109; instructor TBD
GEO 722 Social Geography
    001 – M 2-4:30; Jacobs Science Bldg 188; taught by Priscilla McCutcheon
GWS 200 Sex and Power
    001 – MW 1-1:50; College of Nursing 115 (& one day online); taught by Mel Stein
GWS 250 Social Movements
    001 – TR 12:30-1:45; The 90 Rm 203; Instructor TBD
    002 – MWF 1-1:50; Chem-Phys Rm 222; Instructor TBD
GWS 700 (prereq. GWS or consent of instructor) Topical Seminar: Studying the Right
    001 – M 3-5:30; Lucille Caudill Little Fine Arts Library 311; taught by Carol Mason
HIS 112 The Making of Modern Kentucky
    001 – TR 11-12:15; Chem-Phys 103; taught by Kathryn Newfont
    002 -- TR 8-8:50AM; Chem-Phys 139; taught by Melanie Goan
                        F 8-8:50AM discussion section; Funkhouser 306B; TA TBD
    003 -- TR 8-8:50AM; Chem-Phys 139; taught by Melanie Goan
                        F 8-8:50AM discussion section; Fine Arts Bldg 0308A; TA TBD
    004 -- TR 8-8:50AM; Chem-Phys 139; taught by Melanie Goan
                        W 8-8:50AM discussion section; Fine Arts Bldg 308A; TA TBD
    005 -- TR 8-8:50AM; Chem-Phys 139; taught by Melanie Goan
                        R 9:30-10:20AM discussion section; McVey Hall 106; TA TBD
    006 -- TR 8-8:50AM; Chem-Phys 139; taught by Melanie Goan
                        R 9:30-10:20AM discussion section; Patterson Hall 221; TA TBD
    007 -- TR 8-8:50AM; Chem-Phys 139; taught by Melanie Goan
                        R 2-2:50PM discussion section; Patterson Hall 129; TA TBD
    008 -- TR 8-8:50AM; Chem-Phys 139; taught by Melanie Goan
                        R 2-2:50PM discussion section; Blazer Dining 245; TA TBD
    009 -- TR 8-8:50AM; Chem-Phys 139; taught by Melanie Goan
                        T 9:30-10:20AM discussion section; McVey Hall 106; TA TBD
    010 -- TR 8-8:50AM; Chem-Phys 139; taught by Melanie Goan
                        T 2-2:50 discussion section; Patterson Hall 129; TA TBD
HIS 650 Readings in Special Topics in History: Appalachia
    003 – T 3-5:30; POT 1745; taught by Kathy Newfont
[HON courses – open to HON students only, usually, and approval depends on instructor and section;  HON student please see Prof. Kingsolver for individual approval of electives; same with HHS courses]
MUS 301 Appalachian Music
    001 – MWF 12-12:50PM; Fine Arts Bldg. 107; taught by Revell Carr
SAG 210 Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture and Community Food Systems
    001 – TR 12:30-1:45PM; the 90 Rm. 217; taught by Krista Jacobsen
SOC 235 (see AAS 235)
SOC 360 (see CLD 360)
SOC 432 (see AAS 432)
SOC 435 (see AAS 443)
SW 325 Social Justice Foundations
    001 – TR 2-3:15PM; Fine Arts Bldg 208; Instructor TBD
SW 521 Understanding Poverty, Inequality, and Injustice
    201 – hybrid; R 3:30-4:45 lectures; some in-person meetings; Chem-Phys 111; Jenifer L. Gamble
WRD 420 Rhetorical Traditions: Protest Music Writing
    001 – TR 2-3:15PM; MDSB 222; taught by Brandon Erby
WRD 569 Composing Oral History: Making Bourbon History
    001 – TR 12:30-1:45PM; Woodland Glen V; taught by Janice Fernheimer
 

Remember, you can request that other courses, not listed here, count toward your APP minor or undergraduate or graduate certificate. Contact Prof. Ann Kingsolver, ann.kingsolver@uky.edu.

For a list of Spring 2025 courses that can be taken for credit toward APP certificate and minor / graduate certificate, click here: Spring 2025 App Related Course List

For a list of Summer and Fall 2024 courses that can count towards the Appalachian Studies Minor/Certificate, click here: Summer and Fall 2024 App Related Course List

For a list of Spring 2024 courses that can count towards the Appalachian Studies Minor/Certificate, click here: Spring 2024 App Related Course List

For a list of Summer and Fall 2023 courses that can count toward the Appalachian Studies Minor/Certificate, click here: Summer and Fall 2023 App Related Course List

For a list of Spring 2022 courses that can count towards the Appalachian Studies Minor/Certificate, click here: Spring 2022 App Related Course List

For a list of Summer/Fall 2021 courses that can count towards the Appalachian Studies Minor/Certificate, click here: Fall 2021 App Related Course List

For a list of Winter Intersession/Spring 2021 courses that can count towards the Appalachian Studies Minor/Certificate, click here: Spring 2021 App-Related Courses Listing

Courses that have previously counted toward App Studies Program

Course Criteria for Appalachian Studies Minor or Certificate Courses

2018-2019 APP Course Bulletin Descriptions

Please note: Students may petition the Director of Appalachian Studies, Prof. Ann Kingsolver, on individualized curriculum plans to fulfill the Appalachian Studies Minor or Undergraduate Certificate Requirements.