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Dec 08, 2025
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POLS 5061 - Politics of Appalachia
Provides an introduction to Appalachia, its identity, diversity, (political) culture, and political patterns; also political concerns such as migration, poverty, and powerlessness. The course investigates the region’s political economy (with a special focus on the coal industry) and how it fits into the broader national economy. Finally, the course includes an examination of responses to various problems by all levels of government–national, regional, state, and local–plus non-governmental actors; the course investigates reform and resistance efforts.
Requisites:
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
- Assess the impact of economic, political, and social forces on the development of physical & social capital.
- Evaluate the major theories of development and underdevelopment as they apply to Appalachia.
- Evaluate the weaknesses and assets of distressed areas, with special attention to physical and social infrastructure, and human resources.
- Identify the major public programs that have been designed to address local development.
- Understand how the region’s culture shapes and is shaped by various forces; and how that culture relates to politics.
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