THE IRISH TRADITION

FOLKLORE 315

Exploration of various topics in the study of folklore, folklife, myth, foodways, or music.

FOLKLORE/MEDIEVAL/SCANDST 446

Examination of shared traditions and historical connections between the North and Northwest of Europe. Readings of medieval and pre-modern Scandinavian, Scottish, Welsh and Irish sagas, histories, talkes. Discussion of the role of folklore in modern Celtic and Scandinavian societies.

FOLKLORE 100

Surveys folklore in the United States and around the world, with a comparative emphasis on ways in which individuals and groups use beliefs, songs, stories, sayings, dances, festivals, and artifacts to address issues of identity, authenticity, and authority, in complex societies.

FOLKLORE 415

Exploration of various topics in the study of folklore, folklife, myth, foodways, or music.

FOLKLORE 530

Topics in Folklore in various cultures and time periods.