INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN FOLKLORE
Folklore of ethnic, regional, religious, and occupational cultures, emphasizing how diverse peoples (African Americans, American Indians, Appalachians, Chicanos, Germans, Irish, Jews, Mormons, miners, service workers, etc.) use traditional festivals, artifacts, songs and stories to express their experiences within American life.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: None Course Designation: Core GenEd - Civics & Perspectives Ethnic St - Ethnic Studies Breadth - Humanities Level - Elementary L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2019 Learning Outcomes: 1. Construct a working definition of folklore. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Position the creation of American folklore tradition within the wider context of world folklore. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Interpret the ways that diverse identities of Americans are commonly formed, expressed, and changed in various settings. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Analyze American folklore narratives to interpret how they reflect and respond to national anxieties, cultural tensions, and historical moments. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Construct a working definition of folklore. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Position the creation of American folklore tradition within the wider context of world folklore. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Interpret the ways that diverse identities of Americans are commonly formed, expressed, and changed in various settings. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Analyze American folklore narratives to interpret how they reflect and respond to national anxieties, cultural tensions, and historical moments. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027