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This 1758 map, authored by English cartographers Emanuel Bowen and John Gibson, shows the “Apalachaen Mountains” region of Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and part of Virginia. According to App State’s Dr. Sandra Ballard, professor in the Department of English and the Center for Appalachian Studies, 16th century mapmakers splayed the word ‘Apalche’ (and other spellings) — indicating the homeplace of Native Americans called Apalachee — across large inland areas of the U.S., leading others to take it

'Appalachian' — how do you say it?
Nov 1, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — At Appalachian State University, Mountaineers have a preference in the pronunciation of Appalachian: “appa-latch-un.”...

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We are Hiring 3 TT Assistant Professors
Oct 30, 2023

We are hiring three tenure track faculty at the rank of Assistant Professor in three areas (links to official job posting provided):English EducationA...

NG 4795/96: Contemporary American Lit, 1960-Present with Dr. Mike Wilson

ENG 4795/96: Contemporary American Lit, 1960-Present with Dr. Mike Wilson
Oct 28, 2023

ENG 4795/96-101 with Dr. Mike WilsonTR 5:00-6:15 / HybridThis section of ENG 4795 will focus on “genre” fiction of the 1960s and early 1970s, part...

ENG 5870

ENG 5870: Visionary Romanticism with Dr. William Brewer
Oct 25, 2023

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ENG 5650

ENG 5650: Gender and Sexuality - Science and Technology with Dr. Melissa Stone
Oct 25, 2023

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ENG 3280

ENG 3280: Rhetorics of Health Justice with Dr. Melissa Stone
Oct 25, 2023

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ENG 3710

ENG 3710: Studies in Women and Literature - Latina Environmentalisms with Dr. Melissa Birkhofer.
Oct 25, 2023

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ENG 2130: Intersections of Indigenous and Latine Literatures with Dr. Melissa Birkhofer
Oct 25, 2023

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ENG 4660-101: History of the English Language with Dr. Alison Gulley
Oct 25, 2023

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ENG 4840: Shakespeare and Social Justice with Dr. Susan Staub

ENG 4840: Shakespeare and Social Justice with Dr. Susan Staub
Oct 25, 2023

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