Kalevala and Finnish Folk-lore
Examines the Kalevala and Finnish oral literature, exploring folklore methods through Elias Lönnrot’s work and contemporary Finnish and Finnish-American folklore practices.
Summary
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2013: 3.91 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Spring 2016: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Spring 2022: 3.55 GPA, 80.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades).
What you’ll be able to do
Describe the methods and productions folklorists employ in their work by looking at the pioneering work of the early folklorist Elias Lönnrot and by examining the work and products of contemporary folklorists working on topics of Finnish and Finnish-American folklore.
Analyze the connections between expressive performances and the wider workings of culture, as illustrated by the lively interplay between folklore, literature, and popular culture in Finland.
Compare how this Finnish "case study" fits in the global context of folklore and its relation to personal, communal and national identities.
Foster appreciation of the pre-modern and medieval culture of Finland and its manifestations in contemporary popular culture.
Produce well-researched scholarly work that integrates primary materials with critical analysis and secondary scholarship.
Source: UW Guide 1· UW Guide 2
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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2013: 3.91 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Spring 2016: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Spring 2022: 3.55 GPA, 80.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades).
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Topics
- The Kalevala and Finnish oral literature.
- Folklore research methods and the work of Elias Lönnrot.
- Interplay between folklore, literature, and popular culture in Finland.
- Finnish folklore in global contexts of personal, communal, and national identity.
Skills
- Describing folklore research methods through historical and contemporary case studies.
- Analyzing connections between performance and cultural context.
- Comparing local folklore traditions within global identity frameworks.
- Producing scholarly work integrating primary sources and critical analysis.
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