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Katherine Trotter

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COMARTS 100
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
READ THE TEXTBOOK. TAKE NOTES. KNOW THE INFORMATION. The speech class itself was awesome. Midterms screwed me over because I didn't study well enough ig (it was really hard). Made me more confident with public speaking. Textbook pack is a lot of money, but it's written in a way that's easy to understand and can be used later for gen. writing help.
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Classes with Katherine Trotter

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

Isabella PalangeKatherine Trotter+5 more

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026

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Fall 2026FOLKLORE 100Introduction to Folklore

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