Spring 2027

Introduction to American Folklore

Introduction to American folklore covering ethnic, regional, religious, and occupational cultures, focusing on how diverse groups use festivals, artifacts, songs, and stories to express experiences in American life.

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Summary

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2018: 3.79 GPA, 82.4% A/AB (n=17 letter grades); Spring 2019: 3.74 GPA, 88.2% A/AB (n=17 letter grades); Fall 2019: 3.88 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=17 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Construct a working definition of folklore.

  • Position the creation of American folklore tradition within the wider context of world folklore.

  • Interpret the ways that diverse identities of Americans are commonly formed, expressed, and changed in various settings.

  • Analyze American folklore narratives to interpret how they reflect and respond to national anxieties, cultural tensions, and historical moments.

Source: UW Guide

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Prerequisites

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FOLKLORE 230

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2018: 3.79 GPA, 82.4% A/AB (n=17 letter grades); Spring 2019: 3.74 GPA, 88.2% A/AB (n=17 letter grades); Fall 2019: 3.88 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=17 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Ethnic, regional, religious, and occupational folk cultures
  • Traditional festivals, artifacts, songs, and stories
  • American folklore in global context

Skills

  • Constructing definitions of folklore
  • Analyzing folklore narratives to interpret cultural responses

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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