Jan 11 - Introduction

Jan 13, 15 - Southern Appalachia - Williams Intro; HMR Ch. 8 Jan 15

Jan 20 - Appalachia's Environment

Jan 22, 25, 27 - The Idea of Appalachia

Jan 29, Feb 1, 3 - The Cherokees - HMR Ch 1 Jan 29

Feb 5, 8 - 18th Century Trade, Land, and War - Williams Ch. 1

Feb 10, 12, 15 - Antebellum Frontier Society - HMR Ch 2 Feb 10

Feb 17, 19, 22 - The Antebellum Economy - Williams pp. 83-92 & 103-34

Feb 24 - Sectional Crisis - HMR Ch 3 Feb 24

Feb 26 - Tour Mountain Heritage Center (class meet at Center on ground floor of HFR Bldg)

Mar 1 - MIDTERM

Mar 8, 10 - The Civil War - Williams pp. 157-81; HMR Ch 4 Mar 8

Mar 12 - Postwar Politics - Williams pp. 181-97

Mar 15, 17 - The Discovery of Appalachia - Williams pp. 197-204

Mar 19, 22, 24 - Religion in Appalachia - Williams pp. 93-102; HMR Ch 13 Mar 19

Mar 26, Apr 5, 7 - Folklife - Williams pp. 202-13; HMR Ch 10 Mar 26; HMR Ch 9 Apr 5

Apr 9, 12 - Industry & Modernization - Williams pp. 217-23 and Ch. 4; HMR Ch 5 Apr 9

Apr 14 - In-class essay on Miners, Millhands, and Mountaineers

Apr 16, 19 - The Great Depression - Williams pp. 309-26; HMR Ch 6 Apr 16; HMR Ch 7 Apr 19

April 19 - Papers due

Apr 21, 23, 26 - The War on Poverty - Williams pp. 327-45; HMR Ch 14 Apr 21

Apr 28 - Contemporary Appalachian Issues - Williams pp. 348-98

Apr 30 - Makeups

May 4 - Final 3:00-5:30

Assignments

Research Paper - Research and write a 2500-3000-word [not counting notes and bibliography] paper. The research must include at least one original source such as newspapers, letters, government documents, photographs, and oral interviews, as well as secondary sources. While the internet can sometimes provide valuable information, at least 3 of your sources must be from printed materials such as books and journals.

Use foot- or endnotes to cite the sources you use in your paper; see Turabian 1 and Turabian 2 for examples of the style to use. For oral interviews list the name of the interviewee, his/her identity, and the date and place of the interview. Also attach a bibliography of all the sources you used (a minimum of six).

Take research notes on your sources. Be sure to identify the sources you took notes on by author, title, and page numbers (e.g., Williams, Appalachia, pp. 10-12). For general directions about writing your paper, see Writing Papers. Research notes and paper are due Apr 19.

Late Papers - Papers are due at 12:20 Apr 19; late papers will be marked down 10 points for each class period that they are not turned in.

Grades are on a 10-point scale using the + grading system. Midterm 25%; readings quizzes 10%; research paper 25%; in-class essay on Miners, Millhands, and Mountaineers 10%; class participation 5%; final 25%. You should anticipate a lower grade if you are significantly absent or tardy.

Makeups for the midterm and in-class essay will only be given for absences caused by medical, legal, or weather circumstances or for University-sponsored functions; written verification may be required. If a mutually-agreeable time cannot be found, makeups will be given during the last class period. Absence from the makeup will count as zero.

Bibliographies

• Southern Appalachia Subject Guide (UT)
• Appalachian Research Aids (ASU)
• Appalachian Studies Bibliography (WVU 1994-2004)
• Appalachian Studies Resources (ASA)
• Appalachian Studies: Selected Bibliography (ASU)
• Appalachian Treasures Gateway (OU Zanesville)

Asheville Citizen-Times * Knoxville News Sentinel * Roanoke (VA) Times * Chattanooga Times-Free Press * Chattanoogan * Charleston (WV) Daily Mail * Charleston (WV) Gazette * Sylva Herald * Smoky Mountain News * Waynesville Mountaineer * Watauga Democrat (Boone, NC)

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