ENGH 681: Advanced Topics in Folklore Studies

ENGH 681-001: Pathways to Folklore Scholarship
(Spring 2016)

07:20 PM to 10:00 PM M

Section Information for Spring 2016

Pathways to Folklore Scholarship introduces theories and approaches that are central to the practice of Folklore. We will consider not only what folklore is, but also how it emerged and developed as an academic discipline since its inception in the late 19th century. Pathways to Folklore Scholarship will also introduce you to the wide variety of work that folklorists do in academic and public sector settings. 

Students will complete weekly readings and response papers and a term project.

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Pathways to Folklore Scholarship introduces theories and approaches that are central to the practice of folklore. We will consider not only what folklore is, but also how it emerged and developed as an academic discipline since its inception in the late 19th century. Pathways to Folklore Scholarship will also introduce you to the wide variety of work that folklorists do in academic and public sector settings. Read More >>

Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Explores advanced folklore and folklife topics such as bodylore, sense of place, festival, folk drama, and folk narrative studies. Notes: May be repeated when topic is different. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 12 credits.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

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