Free Self-Paced Course
History Of Appalachia
11 Weeks · 324 Pages · Social Science — History & Regional Studies
This free, self-paced course provides a structured 11-week syllabus for learning History of Appalachia. Each module builds on the previous one, guiding you from foundational concepts through advanced topics with 324 pages of in-depth reading material. All content is drawn from our comprehensive History of Appalachia textbook, organized into a clear weekly schedule that you can follow at your own pace.
Weekly Syllabus
- Part Two: Settlement and the Frontier
- Chapter 5: Who Came to the Mountains? Scotch-Irish, German, English, and African Migration into Appalachia
- Chapter 6: Slavery in the Mountains — The Hidden History of Black Appalachia
- Chapter 7: The Frontier Economy — Subsistence, Trade, and the First Industries
- Chapter 8: Religion, Community, and Culture in Early Appalachia
- Chapter 9: Women on the Frontier — Gender, Labor, and Survival in Mountain Communities
- Chapter 10: Revolution, Republic, and the Whiskey Rebellion — Appalachia in the New Nation
How to Use This Syllabus
- Read at your own pace. Each module is designed for roughly one week of study, but there are no deadlines. Spend as much time as you need on each topic.
- Follow in order or jump around. The modules are arranged sequentially for a structured learning path, but feel free to skip to any topic that interests you most.
- No sign-up needed. Every page in this syllabus links directly to free, open-access content. Just click a topic and start reading immediately.
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