Tuesday, April 14, 2015

ENG 242

Introduction to American Folklore
TR 9:30-10:45
MacDaniel
Introduces the major genres of American folklore:  legend, tale, folk belief, song and ballad, and material folk culture; and various folk groups in America:  occupational, gender, ethnic, age, regional, and their traditions. Analyzes examples of American literature and American popular culture through an examination of their American folk elements. Provides students with fieldwork experiences and methods of analysis of oral, customary, and material traditions. No prerequisite. Fall, annually.

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