Marietta College Education Department - Educators as Leaders for 21^st Century Schools

The Appalachian Culture

EDUC 612

Summer 2005

Course Meets: Monday and Wednesday Nights 6-9 p.m.

Instructor: Dr. William M. Bauer, CRC

Contact Information: w (740) 376-4768

Email: bauerm@marietta.edu

Course Description: The course is designed to give graduate students an opportunity to investigate the Appalachian identity and a base for understanding Appalachian people, by exploring the values, attitudes, strengths and issues surrounding the people of Appalachia America. It is aimed at also providing a foundation for further study and involvement in the Appalachian community. Topics covered include, primarily educational aspects, however the arts, music, history, media impact and stereotypes facing people living in Appalachia America.

Required Texts/Readings:

Appalachia by John Alexander Williams

The Applachains by PBS

Suggested Readings for your enjoyment:

W.C. McNeil, Appalachian Images in Folk and Popular Culture

Ronald D. Eller, Miners, Millhands and Mountaineers

Steven Fisher, Fighting Back in Appalachia

Lon Savage, Thunder in the Mountains: The West Virginia Mine War

1920-21

David E. Whisnant, Modernizing the Mountaineer: People, Power, and

Planning in Appalachia

William M. Bauer, The Rehabilitation Counselor in Appalachia America

Some General Online Resources:

Appalachian Center at the University of Kentucky

Appalachian Film Workshop (Whitesburg KY) Homepage

East Tennessee State University's Archives of Appalachia

Southern Folklife Collection at UNC-CH (Wilson Library)

Library of Congress American Memory Collection

Virtual Reference Desk at UNC Libraries

American Studies Web (great place to start to find links on history,

culture, race, class, region, labor, economics, politics, etc.)

The Appalachian Regional Commission (arc.gov) BEST SIGHT!

www.museum.appstate.edu/

www.appalachianpower.com

www.ohio.edu/outlook/beyondgeography.cfm

www.library.thinkquest.org/ TQ0310443/Appalachian%20Culture.htm

http://www1.appstate.edu/dept/appstudies/links.html

http://www.appalachianohio.com/

http://www.appalachianbooks.com

http://www.sierraclubplus.org/scp/appalachians/appalachians.mov

http://www.ferrum.edu/applit/bibs/wvvideobib.htm

http://www.mountainmessenger.com/apjournl.html

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/appalachia/

Course Objectives	Program Outcomes Addressed	Teacher as Leader Framework Component	NBTS	Assessment Target
To introduce you to the history, politics, and culture of the Appalachian region
To interrogate the pervasive cultural and other stereotypes and subgroups associated with the region
To explore the relationships between Appalachia and dominant discourses and institutions
Explore educational issues surrounding the Appalachian Community.
Explore the issues of the Arts in Appalachia
Explore issues of the Economy of Appalachia
Investigate past, current and future trends of the Appalachian area.
Investigate the role media plays on the stereotypes of people that live in Appalachia.

Marietta College Education Program Dispositions Addressed in this Course

The student will:

Demonstrate responsible and ethical professional behavior.
Respect cultural diversity.
Appreciate diversity in student backgrounds, experiences, and abilities.
Exhibit a belief that students can learn and perform in the world of work.
Exhibit a willingness to collaborate with peers and professional colleagues to enhance professional growth and opportunities for student learning.
Appreciate the role of families in facilitating student learning.
Exhibit a willingness to try new methods and technologies to enhance student learning.
Exhibit a positive attitude toward learning as an ongoing life-enriching process.
Demonstrate a willingness to assume leadership roles in the college and P-12 classroom.

Technology Components:

1. Perform a PowerPoint or visual presentation on an individual project

2. Identify technological issues facing the Appalachian Community

3. Use World Wide Web in identifying resources utilized in the Appalachian community and develop a DVD to show evidence of the culture.

Diversity/Multiculturalism:

1. Remind students that contributions to the classroom should be made from diverse people to solve educational issues that could affect the teaching field.

Make a special effort to invite diverse mentors in the teaching field.
Provide an atmosphere where all students are comfortable to express their thoughts and beliefs.
Use a variety of teaching styles (modes) to address a diverse classroom.

Encourage teams or groups within the classroom that foster mutual respect and cooperation

Attendance Policy:

As a Master’s level course, you will be asked to actively participate in class discussions, offer insight and reflect. Master’s students will also be asked to compare and contrast different theories and or techniques.

Special Needs/Accommodation Policy:

Students who believe that they may need accommodations due to a documented disability should contact the Academic Resource Center (Andrews Hall, Third floor, 376-4700) and the instructor as soon as possible to ensure that such accommodations are implemented in a timely manner. You must meet with the ARC staff to verify your eligibility for any accommodation and for academic assistance

Policy on Cheating and Plagiarism:

"Academic dishonesty within the academic community is a very serious matter, because dishonesty destroys the basic trust necessary for a healthy education environment. Academic dishonesty is any treatment or representation of work as if one were fully responsible for it, when it is in fact the work of another person. Academic dishonesty includes cheating, plagiarism, theft, or improper manipulation of laboratory or research data or theft of services. A substantiated case of academic dishonesty may result in disciplinary action, including a failing grade on the project, a failing grade in the course, or expulsion from the College" Academic dishonesty in a Master’s degree program is a very serious matter and will more than likely cause an expulsion from the College( Marietta College Graduate Programs, 2003-2004 Catalog, p. 34).

Grading Grades will be based on mastery of the course objectives as demonstrated by the completion of all course requirements/assignments. Late assignments will not be accepted.

97% - 100% A+ 83% - 86% B 70% - 72% C-

93% - 96% A 80% - 82% B- 67% - 69% D+

90% - 92% A- 77% - 79% C+ 63% - 66% D

87% - 89% B+ 73% - 76% C 60% - 62% D-

Below 60% F

Class Schedule: May fluctuate due to class discussions and

Date	Topic to be Addressed	Readings	Assignments Due
7/5/05	Introduction and Assignment Schedule Group Selections	Read ahead of time
7/7/05	The Roads to Qualla And Stereotypical Views (Group one)	Chapter One 19-82	Come prepared to discuss this chapter 1540-1840.
7/12/05	In the Ocean of Mountains And The Arts (Group two)Folklore,Sorytelling	Chapter Two 83-156	Come prepared to discuss this chapter 1790-1870
7/19	Blood and Legends and The Region (Group three)The beginnings. View of Appalachia and Recent Films. Dr. Laura Little	Chapter Three 157-224	Come prepared to discuss this chapter
7/21	Standing the Times and Cultural Politics (Group four)Turf Issues, Impact of Christianity, Impact of No Child Left Behind - Issues in Heathcare in Appalachia America- Dr. Jeff Barton, Surgeon/Marietta Memorial Hospital.	Chapter Four 225-308	County or Group ProjectCome prepared to discuss this chapter 1860-1920 Come prepared to discuss this chapter 1880-1940 Mid-term
7/26	Individual and/or Group Immersion	County Project
7/28	Individual and/or Group Immersion	County Project
8/2	Crisis and Renewal And Population (Group five)Trends	Chapter Five 309-398	Come prepared to discuss this chapter 1930-2000
8/4	County Presentations by Individuals and the Economy (Group six) Employment decline.		Final Paper Presentation
8/9	County Presentations by Individuals		Final Paper Presentation
8/11	County Presentations by Individuals		Final Paper Presentation DVD GROUP FINAL DUE

Course Requirements:

You will be responsible for completing the following components of

work in the course. Percentages of your final grade for each component

are indicated in parentheses.

1. You will become an expert on one Appalachian county

during the semester. 200 points. You will present the

results of what you are learning at the end of the semester. Your research report will be your final individual project. (Presentation and a paper). APA Style must be used.

2. You will take a mid-term examination that will cover all required

readings and class discussions 100 points

3. You will complete one small research project, using primarily World

Wide Web materials 75 points This will be your group topic and will present the day on the syllabus.

4. You will prepare carefully for class discussions, and participate

actively in them 100 points.

5. DVD Group Final- With information learned from each subgroup. A DVD entitled Appalachian Culture (EDUC 612) will be submitted to the instructor). 200 points.

(This project will require a great deal of cooperative learning).