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Lowell Brower

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FOLKLORE 100

Introduction to Folklore

3 credits

Introduction to Folklore surveys US and global traditions, examining how beliefs, songs, stories, sayings, dances, festivals, and artifacts address identity, authenticity, and authority.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.81 GPA, 91.4% A/AB (n=162 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.71 GPA, 89.2% A/AB (n=186 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.87 GPA, 94.9% A/AB (n=175 letter grades).

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Fall 2022–Spring 2026
FOLKLORE 415

Advanced Topics in Folklore

1–3 credits

Advanced exploration of folklore, folklife, myth, foodways, or music. Students develop communication skills through essays, presentations, and critical analysis of folklore theories.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Lowell Brower

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Spring 2023–Spring 2023 · limited sample

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027FOLKLORE 100Introduction to Folklore
Spring 2027FOLKLORE 415Advanced Topics in Folklore
Fall 2026FOLKLORE 100Introduction to Folklore
Fall 2026FOLKLORE/RELIGST 326The Supernatural in the Modern World

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