ENG 305Folklore of the Supernatural

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ENG 305 Folklore of the Supernatural - We will analyze folklore of the supernatural in American culture, with particular attention to oral narration of ghost stories and techniques for collection and analysis of contemporary folk tradition. Students will write two five-page papers. Texts: Goldstein, Grider, and Thomas, Haunting Experiences; Bennett, Alas, Poor Ghost!; Tucker, Haunted Halls; Thomas, Putting the Supernatural in Its Place.