INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN FOLKLORE

FOLKLORE 230

Course Description

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.

Prerequisties

None

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.88

6.47% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

0.87% from Historical

A Rate

76.47%

36.47% from Historical

Class Size

2.59% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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Exploration of various topics in the study of folklore, folklife, myth, foodways, or music.

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Exploration of various topics in the study of folklore, folklife, myth, foodways, or music.

INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN FOLKLORE

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