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Apr 15, 2024
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FOLK 3350 - Roads to Appalachia Study Abroad
Credit Hours: 3
“Roads to Appalachia Study Abroad” is one of our primary educational programs that offers college students, educators, and community members opportunities to study and travel to parts of the world from which the populations of Central Appalachia has taken its cultural roots. “Roads to Appalachia” has featured research, study, and travel to such areas as Scotland and Ireland, Italy, England and Wales, Eastern Europe, and the Germanic Regions of Belgium/Southern Germany/Northern Switzerland. “Roads to Appalachia Study Abroad,” FOLK 3350, is a course is designed to support an approximate two-week travel study to a selected cultural region. The course will study the historical and cultural context, geographical / geological and natural features, architectural landmarks and historical monuments, regions and cities, museums and galleries. Cultural and historical awareness (classical and traditional) will be emphasized through the study of the selected countries’ folklore / folklife; regional, social, political, and religious history; geography, folk arts and crafts; costumes and dress; traditional life living museums; sources of the folk tales; architecture; traditional food; and folk music (song, instruments, and dance). Study will rely on texts, films, guided discussions, guest lectures, culinary tastings, and student research and presentations.
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