Spring 2027

Local Culture and Identity in the Upper Midwest

Examines community life and culture in the Upper Midwest, covering ethnic groups, religious life, cultural landscapes, oral narrative, music, and material culture.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2020: 3.67 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.94 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.44 GPA, 68.8% A/AB (n=16 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Explain/illustrate major concepts important to the study of folklore and region.

  • Distinguish among different definitions and theories of race and ethnicity.

  • Name and explain forces that influence the formation of regional ethnic, occupational, recreational, religious and other cultures.

  • Provide an overview of populations living in the Upper Midwestern United States.

  • Describe different forms of cultural expression distinctive to the Upper Midwest.

Source: UW Guide

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2020: 3.67 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.94 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.44 GPA, 68.8% A/AB (n=16 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Ethnic groups, religious life, cultural landscapes, oral narrative, music, and material culture
  • Populations of the Upper Midwestern United States

Skills

  • Explaining and illustrating major concepts in folklore and regional studies
  • Distinguishing definitions and theories of race and ethnicity
  • Analyzing forces shaping regional cultural formations

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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