FOLKLORE

Folklore Program

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GPA and percentages are weighted by recorded letter grades. UW comparisons use the same terms. Cross-listed courses count once within this department and once across UW; department totals should not be added together. Grade counts are not unique students. Offering counts reflect captured records, not a complete historical schedule.

Fall 2026

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12 courses

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AFRICAN/FOLKLORE 210

The African Storyteller

3 credits

Explores African oral and written traditions, focusing on story composition, performer-audience dynamics, and cultural transmission.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Historical reviews of Harold Scheub, Matthew Brown: Scheub required essay prep and strict attendance. Brown’s format used weekly online modules. Students reported varying experiences, from boring readings and busy work to lenient grading and clear instructions.

DIAMOND Urey Lyn Faakor Nutakor+3 more

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026

AFROAMER/ASIANAM/DANCE/FOLKLORE 319

Afro Asian Improv: From Hip Hop to Martial Arts Fusion

3 credits

AFRO ASIAN IMPROV: FROM HIP HOP TO MARTIAL ARTS FUSION studies intersections of Asian American and African American dance and martial arts through practice and theory.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Students should expect significant weekly work, including rehearsals and writing, with strict attendance policies affecting grades.

Peggy Choy

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Fall 2022–Fall 2024 · limited sample

FOLKLORE 100

Introduction to Folklore

3 credits

Introduction to Folklore surveys global and US folklore, examining how cultural expressions address identity, authenticity, and authority.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Historical reviews of B. Marcus Cederstrom, Ruth Olson: Workload involves significant weekly reading, multiple papers, and large group projects. Grading can be strict, with one reviewer noting a high threshold for top grades.

Isabella Palange Katherine Trotter+5 more

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026

FOLKLORE 215

Elementary Topics in Folklore

1–3 credits

FOLKLORE 215 explores various topics in folklore, folklife, myth, foodways, and music.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Jason Schroeder

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Spring 2022–Fall 2025

FOLKLORE 315

Intermediate Topics in Folklore

1–3 credits

FOLKLORE 315 explores various topics in folklore, folklife, myth, foodways, and music.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Anna Rue

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Spring 2023–Spring 2026

FOLKLORE 430

Topics in American Folklore: Ethnic Studies

3–6 credits

FOLKLORE 430 explores topics in historical and contemporary folklore and folklife focused on marginalized racial and ethnic groups in the United States.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Historical reviews of B. Marcus Cederstrom: Reviewers describe Cederstrom as an easy grader who prioritizes content knowledge over strict grading standards.