Introduction to Irish Folklore

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This course will discuss the 19th century concept of folklore and its application in Ireland. 'Irish Folklore' is usually understood in terms of three main and related domains: 'folk narrative' (or oral literature), 'folk belief' (or popular religion) and 'material folk culture.' These will be examined with special emphasis placed on narrative. Representative oral narrative texts from the Gaelic tradition will be studied in translation.