INTRODUCTION TO FOLKLORE

Catalog description

Folklore surrounds us. From fairy tales and urban legends to holiday traditions and home remedies, we create and share folklore every day. This course is an introduction to folklore studies. Students will learn about important concepts and methods for studying folklore and use them to explore the role of folklore in human experience. Students will also have many opportunities to collect and reflect on examples of folklore from their own lives. Humanities core course. (OT 36)