Folklore
Philip W. Scher, Program Director
541-346-5104
319 Condon Hall
The interdisciplinary Folklore Program offers perspectives on ethnic, regional, occupational, gender, and other traditional identities of individuals in specific societies and cultures. Students in the program study the extent to which traditions enrich and express the dynamics of human behavior throughout the world. Folklore courses examine the historical, cultural, social, political, and economic dimensions of such expressive forms as mythology, legend, folktale, art, music, dance, culinary practices, religion, ritual, and ceremony. Theoretical analyses, research methods, and fieldwork techniques are integral parts of the curriculum.
The Folklore Program offers bachelor of arts,master of arts, and master of science degrees in folklore. An undergraduate minor is also available. Folklore courses cover an extensive range of interdisciplinary topics: cultural heritage, ethnicity, subcultures, popular culture, performance, gender, film, religion, public folklore, and issues of diversity and globalization. Folklore graduates work in public and private agencies as educators, archivists, editors, arts and humanities consultants, museum curators, and festival planners.
Resources
Film and Folklore
A strength of the program is its emphasis on the use of film and video. Training is available in equipment use, fieldwork methodologies, and editing.
Folklore Archive
The Randall V. Mills Archive of Northwest Folklore is a research repository available to folklore scholars and students. It houses raw field data, student and faculty research projects, and audio-visual materials including more than 7,000 slides. Located in 453 Prince Lucien Campbell Hall, the archive is open to the public.
Faculty
John Baumann, instructor (religion, ecology, music, Native American studies).
Martha J. Bayless, professor (Britain, Welsh, Old and Middle English medieval literature and culture). See English.
Doug Blandy, professor (art and community service, art and special populations). See Arts and Administration.
Dianne M. Dugaw, professor (Britain, ballads and folk song, 18th-century literature). See English.
John Fenn, associate professor (ethnomusicology, multimedia and the arts). See Arts and Administration.
Lisa M. Gilman, associate professor (gender, performance studies, Africa). See English.
D. Gantt Gurley, assistant professor (Scandinavian literature and folklore, Jewish literature and folklore, Old Norse literature). See German and Scandinavian.
Habib Iddrisu, assistant professor (Africa, dance, performance). See Dance.
Loren Kajikawa, associate professor (ethnomusicology, popular music, Japan). See Music.
Dorothee Ostmeier, professor (18th- and 20th-century literature, culture, philosophy). See German and Scandinavian.
Philip W. Scher, professor (Caribbean, politics of culture, transnationalism). See Anthropology.
Riki H. Saltzman, instructor (public folklore, foodways, ethnicity-identity); executive director, Oregon Folklife Network.
Carol T. Silverman, professor (performance, Eastern Europe, gender). See Anthropology.
Lani N. Teves, assistant professor (indigenous studies, performance, gender). See Women's and Gender Studies.
Daniel N. Wojcik, professor (alternative religions, subcultures, vernacular arts). See English.
Ed Wolf, assistant professor (ethnomusicology, folklore, Latin American studies). See Music.
Participating
Ina Asim, history
Bob Bussel, Labor Education and Research Center
Carl R. Bybee, journalism and communication
Sonia De La Cruz, Center for the Study of Women in Society
Matthew Dennis, history
Patricia Dewey Lambert, arts and administration
Keith Eggener, history of art and architecture
Kingston Heath, historic preservation
Kenneth I. Helphand, landscape architecture
Lamia Karim, anthropology
Kenneth B. Liberman, sociology
Gabriela Martinez, journalism and communication
Debra L. Merskin, journalism and communication
Julianne H. Newton, journalism and communication
Jeffrey Ostler, history
Priscilla P. Ovalle, English
Gordon M. Sayre, English
Stephanie Wood, College of Education
Stephen R. Wooten, international studies
Undergraduate Studies
Students studying folklore at the UO receive comprehensive training in scholarly approaches and methods for researching, documenting, and presenting traditional arts and cultural practices within the United States and abroad. Students majoring in folklore must earn a minimum of 48 credits, of which 32 must be upper division, and 20 of the 48 must be Folklore (FLR) credits.
Bachelor of Arts in Folklore
| FLR 250 | Introduction to Folklore | 4 |
| FLR 365 | Folklore Research Methods | 4 |
| Three courses from Expressive Forms and Practices list | 12 | |
| Three courses from Diverse Communities list | 12 | |
| Electives from Electives list 1 | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 48 | |
| 1 | Courses must be taught by faculty members of the Folklore Program. |
Expressive Forms and Practices
| Folklore | ||
| FLR 320 | Car Cultures | 4 |
| FLR 350 | Folklore and the Bible | 4 |
| FLR 411 | Folklore and Religion | 4 |
| FLR 413 | Folk Art and Material Culture | 4 |
| FLR 415 | Folklore and Foodways | 4 |
| FLR 483 | Folklore and Mythology of the British Isles | 4 |
| FLR 485 | Film and Folklore | 4 |
| FLR 491 | Anglo-American Ballad and Folk Song | 4 |
| Anthropology | ||
| ANTH 365 | Food and Culture | 4 |
| ANTH 419 | Performance, Politics, and Folklore | 4 |
| ANTH 493 | Anthropology and Popular Culture | 4 |
| Arts and Administration | ||
| AAD 250 | Art and Human Values | 4 |
| AAD 301 | Understanding Arts and Creative Sectors | 4 |
| Dance | ||
| DAN 301 | Dance in Traditional Cultures: Africa: [Topic] | 4 |
| German and Scandinavian | ||
| GER 356 | German Fairy Tales | 4 |
| GER 407 | Seminar: [Topic] (Magic, Uncanny, Surrealistic, and Fantastic Tales) | 1-16 |
| Music | ||
| MUS 358 | Music in World Cultures | 4 |
| MUS 359 | Music of the Americas | 4 |
| MUS 360 | Hip-Hop Music: History, Culture, Aesthetics | 4 |
| MUS 365 | Regional Ethnomusicology: [Topic] | 4 |
| MUS 451 | Introduction to Ethnomusicology | 4 |
| MUS 452 | Musical Instruments of the World | 4 |
| MUS 458 | Celtic Music | 4 |
Diverse Communities
| Folklore | ||
| FLR 225 | Voices of Africa | 4 |
| FLR 235 | Folklore and the Supernatural | 4 |
| MUS 365 | Regional Ethnomusicology: [Topic] | 4 |
| FLR 416 | African Folklore | 4 |
| FLR 418 | Folklore and Gender | 4 |
| Anthropology | ||
| ANTH 161 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 4 |
| ANTH 315 | Gender, Folklore, Inequality | 4 |
| ANTH 326 | Caribbean Societies | 4 |
| ANTH 429 | Jewish Folklore and Ethnology | 4 |
| ANTH 430 | Balkan Society and Folklore | 4 |
| ANTH 439 | Feminism and Ethnography | 4 |
| Music | ||
| MUS 349 | American Ethnic and Protest Music | 3 |
| MUS 358 | Music in World Cultures | 4 |
| MUS 359 | Music of the Americas | 4 |
| MUS 453 | Folk Music of the Balkans | 4 |
| MUS 454 | Music of India | 4 |
| MUS 457 | Native American Music | 4 |
| MUS 459 | African Music | 4 |
| MUS 460 | Music and Gender | 4 |
| MUS 462 | Popular Musics in the African Diaspora | 4 |
Electives
Courses from the two lists above may count as electives if not fulfilling another requirement.
| Folklore | ||
| FLR 255 | Folklore and United States Popular Culture | 4 |
| FLR 370 | Folklore and Sexuality | 4 |
| FLR 401 | Research: [Topic] | 1-6 |
| FLR 403 | Thesis | 1-6 |
| FLR 404 | Internship: [Topic] | 1-8 |
| FLR 405 | Reading and Conference: [Topic] | 1-6 |
| FLR 406 | Field Studies: [Topic] | 1-6 |
| FLR 408 | Workshop: [Topic] | 1-5 |
| FLR 409 | Practicum: [Topic] | 1-6 |
| Anthropology | ||
| ANTH 114 | Anthropology of Pirates and Piracy | 4 |
| ANTH 411 | Politics, Ethnicity, Nationalism | 4 |
| ANTH 420 | Culture, Illness, and Healing | 4 |
| ANTH 450 | The Anthropology Museum | 3 |
| ANTH 493 | Anthropology and Popular Culture | 4 |
| Arts and Administration | ||
| AAD 421 | Cultural Programming | 4 |
| AAD 450 | Art in Society | 4 |
| AAD 451 | Community Cultural Development | 4 |
| AAD 462 | Cultural Policy | 4 |
| AAD 465 | Marketing the Arts | 4 |
| English | ||
| ENG 225 | Age of King Arthur | 4 |
| Music | ||
| MUS 390 | East European Folk Ensemble | 2 |
| Scandanavian | ||
| SCAN 259 | Vikings through the Icelandic Sagas | 4 |
| SCAN 325 | Constructions versus Constrictions of Identity | 4 |
Students may substitute courses to fulfill requirements with the approval of their major advisor. Programs from other departments or programs offering folklore-related courses include anthropology, arts and administration, classics, dance, English, ethnic studies, German and Scandinavian, historic preservation, humanities, international studies, journalism and communication, Judaic studies, music, religious studies, Romance languages, theater arts, and women’s and gender studies.
Residency Requirement
Twenty-eight credits of upper-division course work for the major must be completed at the University of Oregon.
Advising
Majors should construct their programs in consultation with the director of undergraduate studies. At least two terms before graduation, students who want to apply for a folklore degree should consult the director of undergraduate studies to obtain authorization and course work approval.
Minimum Grade
Course work required for the folklore major, both lower division and upper division, must be passed with grades of C– or better. No more than 8 pass/no pass credits may be applied to the major.
Foreign Language Requirement
Majors must complete the university foreign-language requirement for the BA degree.
Minor in Folklore
Courses
The folklore minor requires the completion of 24 credits. Introduction to Folklore (FLR 250) is required of all minors. Remaining courses are selected from the list of courses on the Folklore Program website. Students may substitute courses from other departments to fulfill this requirement with the approval of their minor advisor. Programs from other departments and programs offering folklore-related courses include anthropology, arts and administration, classics, dance, English, ethnic studies, German and Scandinavian, historic preservation, humanities, international studies, journalism and communication, Judaic studies, music, religious studies, Romance languages, theater arts, and women’s and gender studies.
Residency Requirement
Sixteen credits of course work for the minor must be completed at the University of Oregon.
Advising
Majors should construct their programs in consultation with the director of undergraduate studies. At least two terms before graduation, students who want to apply for a folklore degree should consult the director of undergraduate studies to obtain authorization and course work approval.
Minimum Grade
Course work required for the folklore minor, both lower division and upper division, must be passed with grades of C– or better. No more than 4 pass/no pass credits may be applied to the folklore minor.
- Master of Arts: General Folklore
- Master of Arts: Public Folklore
- Master of Science: General Folklore
- Master of Science: Public Folklore
Graduate Studies
The master of arts (MA) or master of science (MS) degree in folklore is interdisciplinary. In consultation with an advising committee, students take designated courses from faculty members in anthropology, arts and administration, English, folklore, German and Scandinavian, and music in addition to elective courses that strengthen their areas of expertise. A public folklore track is available to students preparing for careers in the public sector. A thesis or terminal project is required for completion of the degree. Students working toward an MA degree must demonstrate competence in a second language.
The Department of English’s PhD program offers a structured emphasis in folklore. For more information, see the English section of this catalog.
Admission Requirements
- An undergraduate GPA of at least 3.30 (B+)
- A minimum score of 153 on the verbal section of the general test of the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE), and a score of 4 or better on the analytical writing section (GRE-AW)
- For nonnative speakers: a minimum score of 575 on the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a minimum score of 88 on the Internet-based test
Application procedures are listed on the program website.
Master of Arts: General Folklore Track (63 credits)
| Required Courses | ||
| FLR 681 | History and Theory of Folklore Research | 5 |
| FLR 684 | Folklore Fieldwork Seminar 1 | 5 |
| Interdisciplinary Core Courses 2 | 28 | |
Folklore Core Courses | ||
| Seminar: [Topic] (Video Production) | ||
| Folklore and Religion | ||
| Folk Art and Material Culture | ||
| Folklore and Foodways | ||
| African Folklore | ||
| Folklore and Gender | ||
| Folklore and Mythology of the British Isles | ||
| Film and Folklore | ||
| Anglo-American Ballad and Folk Song | ||
Anthropology Core Courses | ||
| Politics, Ethnicity, Nationalism | ||
| Performance, Politics, and Folklore | ||
| Jewish Folklore and Ethnology | ||
| Balkan Society and Folklore | ||
| Feminism and Ethnography | ||
| Anthropology and Popular Culture | ||
| Ethnographic Research: Epistemology, Methods, Ethics | ||
| Anthropological Linguistics | ||
Arts and Administration Core Courses | ||
| Cultural Programming | ||
| Art in Society | ||
| Community Cultural Development | ||
| Cultural Policy | ||
| Marketing the Arts | ||
German and Scandinavian Core Courses | ||
| Seminar: [Topic] (Magic, Uncanny, Surrealistic and Fantastic Tales ) | ||
| Translations-Transformations (Fairy Tales on the Move) | ||
Music Core Courses | ||
| Introduction to Ethnomusicology | ||
| Musical Instruments of the World | ||
| Folk Music of the Balkans | ||
| Music of India | ||
| Native American Music | ||
| Celtic Music | ||
| African Music | ||
| Music and Gender | ||
| Popular Musics in the African Diaspora | ||
| Electives | 16 | |
| Select courses from the folklore core or outside that bolster areas of student expertise | ||
| Thesis or Terminal Project | ||
| FLR 503 | Thesis 3 | 9 |
| or FLR 609 | Terminal Project | |
| 1 | Or other fieldwork course approved by advising committee. |
| 2 | 12 of the 28 credits must be earned in folklore (FLR) courses. |
| 3 | Students complete a thesis or terminal project based on original research. The number of thesis or terminal project credits that a candidate may complete has no maximum, although only 9 credits count toward the degree. |
Courses are chosen in consultation with the student’s advising committee. Students may substitute courses not listed above to fulfill requirements with the approval of their advising committee.
Master of Science: General Folklore Track (63 credits)
| Required Courses | ||
| FLR 681 | History and Theory of Folklore Research | 5 |
| FLR 684 | Folklore Fieldwork Seminar 1 | 5 |
| Interdisciplinary Core Courses 2 | 28 | |
Folklore Core Courses | ||
| Seminar: [Topic] (Video Production) | ||
| Folklore and Religion | ||
| Folk Art and Material Culture | ||
| Folklore and Foodways | ||
| African Folklore | ||
| Folklore and Gender | ||
| Folklore and Mythology of the British Isles | ||
| Film and Folklore | ||
| Anglo-American Ballad and Folk Song | ||
Anthropology Core Courses | ||
| Politics, Ethnicity, Nationalism | ||
| Performance, Politics, and Folklore | ||
| Jewish Folklore and Ethnology | ||
| Balkan Society and Folklore | ||
| Feminism and Ethnography | ||
| Anthropology and Popular Culture | ||
| Ethnographic Research: Epistemology, Methods, Ethics | ||
| Anthropological Linguistics | ||
Arts and Administration Core Courses | ||
| Cultural Programming | ||
| Art in Society | ||
| Community Cultural Development | ||
| Cultural Policy | ||
| Marketing the Arts | ||
German and Scandinavian Core Courses | ||
| Seminar: [Topic] (Magic, Uncanny, Surrealistic and Fantastic Tales ) | ||
| Translations-Transformations (Fairy Tales on the Move) | ||
Music Core Courses | ||
| Introduction to Ethnomusicology | ||
| Musical Instruments of the World | ||
| Folk Music of the Balkans | ||
| Music of India | ||
| Native American Music | ||
| Celtic Music | ||
| African Music | ||
| Music and Gender | ||
| Popular Musics in the African Diaspora | ||
| Electives | 16 | |
| Select courses from the folklore core or outside that bolster areas of student expertise | ||
| Thesis or Terminal Project | ||
| FLR 503 | Thesis 3 | 9 |
| or FLR 609 | Terminal Project | |
| 1 | Or other fieldwork course approved by advising committee. |
| 2 | 12 of the 28 credits must be earned in folklore (FLR) courses. |
| 3 | Students complete a thesis or terminal project based on original research. The number of thesis or terminal project credits that a candidate may complete has no maximum, although only 9 credits count toward the degree. |
Courses are chosen in consultation with the student’s advising committee. Students may substitute courses not listed above to fulfill requirements with the approval of their advising committee.
Master of Arts: Public Folklore Track (63 credits)
| Required Courses | ||
| FLR 681 | History and Theory of Folklore Research | 5 |
| FLR 684 | Folklore Fieldwork Seminar 1 | 5 |
| AAD 521 | Cultural Programming | 4 |
| AAD 550 | Art in Society | 4 |
| AAD 551 | Community Cultural Development | 4 |
| One course chosen in consultation with advisor | 4 | |
| Interdisciplinary Core Courses | ||
| Select 12 credits from the following courses: 2 | 12 | |
Folklore Core Courses | ||
| Seminar: [Topic] (Video Production) | ||
| Folklore and Religion | ||
| Folk Art and Material Culture | ||
| Folklore and Foodways | ||
| African Folklore | ||
| Folklore and Gender | ||
| Folklore and Mythology of the British Isles | ||
| Film and Folklore | ||
| Anglo-American Ballad and Folk Song | ||
Anthropology Core Courses | ||
| Politics, Ethnicity, Nationalism | ||
| Performance, Politics, and Folklore | ||
| Jewish Folklore and Ethnology | ||
| Balkan Society and Folklore | ||
| Feminism and Ethnography | ||
| Anthropology and Popular Culture | ||
| Ethnographic Research: Epistemology, Methods, Ethics | ||
| Anthropological Linguistics | ||
Arts and Administration Core Courses | ||
| Cultural Policy | ||
| Marketing the Arts | ||
German and Scandinavian Core Courses | ||
| Seminar: [Topic] (Magic, Uncanny, Surrealistic, and Fantastic Tales ) | ||
| Translations-Transformations (Fairy Tales on the Move) | ||
Music Core Courses | ||
| Introduction to Ethnomusicology | ||
| Musical Instruments of the World | ||
| Folk Music of the Balkans | ||
| Music of India | ||
| Native American Music | ||
| Celtic Music | ||
| African Music | ||
| Music and Gender | ||
| Popular Musics in the African Diaspora | ||
| Electives | 10 | |
| Select courses from the folklore core or outside that bolster specialization areas | ||
| Internship | ||
| FLR 604 | Internship: [Topic] 3 | 6 |
| Thesis or Terminal Project | ||
| FLR 503 | Thesis 4 | 9 |
| or FLR 609 | Terminal Project | |
| 1 | Or other fieldwork course approved by advising committee. |
| 2 | Students may substitute other courses not listed to fulfill requirements with the approval of their advising committee. |
| 3 | A public folklore–related internship, amounting to 200 clock hours of service on-site, organized through the Arts and Administration Program or the Folklore Program. |
| 4 | The number of thesis or terminal project credits that a candidate may complete has no maximum, although only 9 credits count toward the degree. |
Master of Science: Public Folklore Track (63 credits)
| Required Courses | ||
| FLR 681 | History and Theory of Folklore Research | 5 |
| FLR 684 | Folklore Fieldwork Seminar 1 | 5 |
| AAD 521 | Cultural Programming | 4 |
| AAD 550 | Art in Society | 4 |
| AAD 551 | Community Cultural Development | 4 |
| One course chosen in consultation with advisor | 4 | |
| Interdisciplinary Core Courses | ||
| Select 12 credits from the following courses: 2 | 12 | |
Folklore Core Courses | ||
| Seminar: [Topic] (Video Production) | ||
| Folklore and Religion | ||
| Folk Art and Material Culture | ||
| Folklore and Foodways | ||
| African Folklore | ||
| Folklore and Gender | ||
| Folklore and Mythology of the British Isles | ||
| Film and Folklore | ||
| Anglo-American Ballad and Folk Song | ||
Anthropology Core Courses | ||
| Politics, Ethnicity, Nationalism | ||
| Performance, Politics, and Folklore | ||
| Jewish Folklore and Ethnology | ||
| Balkan Society and Folklore | ||
| Feminism and Ethnography | ||
| Anthropology and Popular Culture | ||
| Ethnographic Research: Epistemology, Methods, Ethics | ||
| Anthropological Linguistics | ||
Arts and Administration Core Courses | ||
| Cultural Policy | ||
| Marketing the Arts | ||
German and Scandinavian Core Courses | ||
| Seminar: [Topic] (Magic, Uncanny, Surrealistic, and Fantastic Tales ) | ||
| Translations-Transformations (Fairy Tales on the Move) | ||
Music Core Courses | ||
| Introduction to Ethnomusicology | ||
| Musical Instruments of the World | ||
| Folk Music of the Balkans | ||
| Music of India | ||
| Native American Music | ||
| Celtic Music | ||
| African Music | ||
| Music and Gender | ||
| Popular Musics in the African Diaspora | ||
| Electives | 10 | |
| Select courses from the folklore core or outside that bolster specialization areas | ||
| Internship | ||
| FLR 604 | Internship: [Topic] 3 | 6 |
| Thesis or Terminal Project | ||
| FLR 503 | Thesis 4 | 9 |
| or FLR 609 | Terminal Project | |
| 1 | Or other fieldwork course approved by advising committee. |
| 2 | Students may substitute other courses not listed to fulfill requirements with the approval of their advising committee. |
| 3 | A public folklore–related internship, amounting to 200 clock hours of service on-site, organized through the Arts and Administration Program or the Folklore Program. |
| 4 | The number of thesis or terminal project credits that a candidate may complete has no maximum, although only 9 credits count toward the degree. |
Additional Courses
Consult the program’s website or members of its faculty each term for special offerings that fulfill degree requirements. Visit the Folklore Program website for a list of additional approved courses.
Other undergraduate and graduate courses with related subject matter may be applied to folklore certificate programs by arrangement with the instructors and the folklore director. For a list of these courses, visit the program website.
Courses
FLR 198. Workshop: [Topic]. 1-2 Credits.
Repeatable.
FLR 199. Special Studies: [Topic]. 1-5 Credits.
Repeatable.
FLR 225. Voices of Africa. 4 Credits.
Novels, music, dance, dress, paintings, films, and cartoons serve as a primary sources from which to learn about the diversity and vivacity of contemporary African peoples.
FLR 235. Folklore and the Supernatural. 4 Credits.
Introduces the study of beliefs about the supernatural by examining diverse approaches to the description and analysis of belief traditions and religious culture.
FLR 236. Magic in the Middle Ages. 4 Credits.
Examines how medieval culture defined magic and how the exploration of magic led to the beginnings of science. Analyzes the practices of medieval western Europe, particularly Britain.
FLR 245. Folklore and the Pacific Northwest. 4 Credits.
A survey exploring cultural expression of customary, verbal, and material folklore found in the Pacific Northwest, with a consideration of ethnic and geographical variation.
FLR 250. Introduction to Folklore. 4 Credits.
The process and genres of traditional (i.e., folk) patterning; the relations between these forms of expression and other arts, especially English and American literature.
FLR 255. Folklore and United States Popular Culture. 4 Credits.
Explores the relationship between folklore and popular culture, with special emphasis on the analysis of legends, myths, icons, stereotypes, heroes, celebrities, rituals, and celebrations.
FLR 320. Car Cultures. 4 Credits.
Examines car customizing and tuning as forms of vernacular art; studies the environmental impacts of automobiles, the history of the industry, and the peculiarities of drivers' behavior. Offered alternate years.
FLR 350. Folklore and the Bible. 4 Credits.
Studies readings of the Judeo-Christian Bible in connection with mythological and traditional contexts and meanings from ancient times to the present. Offered alternate years.
FLR 365. Folklore Research Methods. 4 Credits.
Archival and library research skills augmented with fieldwork skills including observation, participation, documentation, interviewing, transcription, and presentation of findings.
FLR 370. Folklore and Sexuality. 4 Credits.
Examines intersections of folklore and sexuality as entry points for discussing social issues of sexual and gender identity, intolerance, and resistance. Offered alternate years.
FLR 399. Special Studies: [Topic]. 1-5 Credits.
Repeatable.
FLR 401. Research: [Topic]. 1-6 Credits.
Repeatable.
FLR 403. Thesis. 1-6 Credits.
Repeatable.
FLR 404. Internship: [Topic]. 1-8 Credits.
Repeatable.
FLR 405. Reading and Conference: [Topic]. 1-6 Credits.
Repeatable.
FLR 406. Field Studies: [Topic]. 1-6 Credits.
Repeatable.
FLR 407. Seminar: [Topic]. 1-5 Credits.
Repeatable.
FLR 408. Workshop: [Topic]. 1-5 Credits.
Repeatable.
FLR 409. Practicum: [Topic]. 1-6 Credits.
Repeatable.
FLR 410. Experimental Course: [Topic]. 1-5 Credits.
Repeatable.
FLR 411. Folklore and Religion. 4 Credits.
Explores the role of folklore in people's religious lives with particular emphasis on narrative, beliefs, rituals, celebrations, pilgrimage, and ecstatic states.
FLR 413. Folk Art and Material Culture. 4 Credits.
Survey of the research by folklorists on contemporary folk art, material culture, and the aesthetic impulse in everyday life.
FLR 414. Mythology and Modern Fantasy Fiction. 4 Credits.
Examines the folklore and literary sources that inspired writers such as J. R. R Tolkien, Neil Gaiman, and George R. R. Martin and gave rise to modern fantasy fiction. Offered only in summer.
FLR 415. Folklore and Foodways. 4 Credits.
Examines food traditions from a folkloristic perspective, looking at issues such as identity, performance, community, creativity, and innovation. Prereq: junior standing. Offered every second or third year.
FLR 416. African Folklore. 4 Credits.
Examines folklore forms across the African continent to analyze themes of history, identity, aesthetics, gender, class, politics, and globalization. Offered alternate years.
Prereq: junior standing.
FLR 418. Folklore and Gender. 4 Credits.
Examines intersections of folklore and gender and the resulting issues of creativity, social dynamics, feminism, identity politics, and negotiations of power. Offered alternate years.
Prereq: junior standing.
FLR 483. Folklore and Mythology of the British Isles. 4 Credits.
Basic folk traditions in the British Isles (e.g., ballads, folktales, legends, myths) and their treatment in the written literature of major British authors.
FLR 485. Film and Folklore. 4 Credits.
The developmental use of film by folklorists. Folklore genres, theories, and fieldwork methods as related to filmmakers' techniques. Analysis includes documentary and ethnodocumentary films.
FLR 491. Anglo-American Ballad and Folk Song. 4 Credits.
Study of popular ballads in the Anglo-American tradition--styles, origins, forms, content, and dissemination. History and influence of popular media.
FLR 503. Thesis. 1-12 Credits.
Repeatable.
FLR 507. Seminar: [Topic]. 1-5 Credits.
Repeatable.
FLR 508. Workshop: [Topic]. 1-5 Credits.
Repeatable.
FLR 510. Experimental Course: [Topic]. 1-5 Credits.
Repeatable.
FLR 511. Folklore and Religion. 4 Credits.
Explores the role of folklore in people's religious lives with particular emphasis on narrative, beliefs, rituals, celebrations, pilgrimage, and ecstatic states.
FLR 513. Folk Art and Material Culture. 4 Credits.
Survey of the research by folklorists on contemporary folk art, material culture, and the aesthetic impulse in everyday life.
FLR 514. Mythology and Modern Fantasy Fiction. 4 Credits.
Examines the folklore and literary sources that inspired writers such as J. R. R Tolkien, Neil Gaiman, and George R. R. Martin and gave rise to modern fantasy fiction. Offered only in summer.
FLR 515. Folklore and Foodways. 4 Credits.
Examines food traditions from a folkloristic perspective, looking at issues such as identity, performance, community, creativity, and innovation. Prereq: junior standing. Offered every second or third year.
FLR 516. African Folklore. 4 Credits.
Examines folklore forms across the African continent to analyze themes of history, identity, aesthetics, gender, class, politics, and globalization.
FLR 518. Folklore and Gender. 4 Credits.
Examines intersections of folklore and gender and the resulting issues of creativity, social dynamics, feminism, identity politics, and negotiations of power. Offered alternate years.
FLR 583. Folklore and Mythology of the British Isles. 4 Credits.
Basic folk traditions in the British Isles (e.g., ballads, folktales, legends, myths) and their treatment in the written literature of major British authors.
FLR 585. Film and Folklore. 4 Credits.
The developmental use of film by folklorists. Folklore genres, theories, and fieldwork methods as related to filmmakers' techniques. Analysis includes documentary and ethnodocumentary films.
FLR 591. Anglo-American Ballad and Folk Song. 4 Credits.
Study of popular ballads in the Anglo-American tradition--styles, origins, forms, content, and dissemination. History and influence of popular media.
FLR 601. Research: [Topic]. 1-6 Credits.
Repeatable.
FLR 602. Supervised College Teaching. 1-16 Credits.
Repeatable.
FLR 604. Internship: [Topic]. 1-6 Credits.
Repeatable.
FLR 605. Reading and Conference: [Topic]. 1-6 Credits.
Repeatable.
FLR 606. Field Studies: [Topic]. 1-6 Credits.
Repeatable.
FLR 607. Seminar: [Topic]. 1-6 Credits.
Repeatable.
FLR 608. Workshop: [Topic]. 1-6 Credits.
Repeatable.
FLR 609. Terminal Project. 1-9 Credits.
Repeatable.
FLR 610. Experimental Course: [Topic]. 1-5 Credits.
Repeatable.
FLR 681. History and Theory of Folklore Research. 5 Credits.
Examines nature of scholarly inquiry, research questions, and techniques. Historic orientation with emphasis on ideological development of folkloristics from its beginnings to the present.
FLR 684. Folklore Fieldwork Seminar. 5 Credits.
Students conceptualize and execute a fieldwork project while developing practical skills in proposal writing, observation, interviewing, analysis, documentation, and presentation.