Spring 2027

Topics in American Folklore: Ethnic Studies

Explores historical and contemporary American folklore focusing on persistently marginalized racial and ethnic groups.

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Summary

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Past student reviews · B. Marcus Cederstrom

The grading was reported to be easy, with an emphasis on focusing on the content and knowledge gained from readings and activities rather than rigorous assessment standards.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Apply critical approaches to interpreting the vernacular expressions of persistently marginalized groups in the United States.

  • Ethically apply folkloristic research methodologies for presentation in collaboration with at least two of the following:archives, libraries, community organizations, and/or community members.

  • Apply course concepts outside of the classroom through critical self-reflection and appreciation of your own and others' cultural perspectives and worldviews.

Source: UW Guide

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Prerequisites

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Sophomore standing

  • Sophomore standing
FOLKLORE 430

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Professors

Spring 2027

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · B. Marcus Cederstrom

Students described the course as engaging and enjoyable, noting that the instructor's genuine care for student well-being and approachable demeanor made the class experience positive.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.72 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.63 GPA, 88.5% A/AB (n=26 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.53 GPA, 81.2% A/AB (n=32 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · B. Marcus Cederstrom

The grading was reported to be easy, with an emphasis on focusing on the content and knowledge gained from readings and activities rather than rigorous assessment standards.

Past student reviews · B. Marcus Cederstrom

The instructor was described as knowledgeable, funny, and receptive to differing opinions, creating an environment where students felt their perspectives were valued and respected.

Topics

  • Historical and contemporary folklore and folklife
  • Marginalized racial and ethnic groups in the US
  • Collaboration with archives, libraries, and community organizations

Skills

  • Critical interpretation of vernacular expressions
  • Ethical application of folkloristic research methodologies
  • Critical self-reflection on cultural perspectives

Grades

Latest available · Spring 2025— not enough history to project Spring 2027.

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About this comparison

1286 courses over the same term, each with at least 30 recorded letter grades. Cross-listed courses count once. GPA is not a measure of difficulty or teaching quality. The typical course is the median by recorded grade count; tied values are not counted as lower. Grade counts describe course scale, not unique students or typical section size.

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Sources & history

UW–Madison

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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