Graduate Courses

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500-Level Courses

FOLK 501: Advanced Introduction to Folklore and Folklife (3 Credits)

Scheduled for Spring 2026

Graduate-level introduction to folklore studies. Covers core concepts in folklore such as text, tradition, performance, aesthetics, group, and identity. Surveys major folklore genres. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

FOLK 510: Folklore and Ethnographic Research Methods (3 Credits)

No sections are currently scheduled.

Introduces ethnographic fieldwork in folklore. Topics include identifying subjects of study, developing research strategies, initiating fieldwork, establishing rapport, reflexivity, representation, technology, and library and archival research. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

FOLK 550: Topics in Public and Applied Folklore (3 Credits)

Scheduled for Spring 2026

Explores topics in public and applied folklore, such as cultural documentation, public programming, museums and material culture, festival management, and public humanities. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 9 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

FOLK 560: Topics in Genre and Theory (3 Credits)

Scheduled for Spring 2026

Explores topics related to folklore genres and theory such as folk narrative, folklore and the supernatural, performance theory, gender and sexuality, bodylore, and sense of place. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 9 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

FOLK 570: Topics in Regional Folklore Studies (3 Credits)

No sections are currently scheduled.

Explores topics in regional folklore studies such as folklore in Latin America, Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia, China/East Asia, and regional cultures in the U.S. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 9 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 590: Topics in Folk Narrative (3 Credits)

No sections are currently scheduled.

Explores types of folk narratives such as mythology, folktale, fairy tale, legend, family narrative, personal narrative. Focuses on tales from around the world. Considers aspects of storytelling such as storytelling as performance, storytelling as therapeutic modality, and storytelling during crises and conflicts. Notes: May be repeated when topic is different. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 9 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 591: Topics in Folklore Studies (3 Credits)

Scheduled for Spring 2026

Explores folklore and folklife topics such as folk narrative and story telling, folklore and literature, folksong, and folk arts. Notes: May be repeated when topic is different. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 12 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

600-Level Courses

FOLK 601: Folklore Theory and History (3 Credits)

Scheduled for Spring 2026

Overview of the history and theory of folklore studies. Covers theories and approaches central to the practice of folklore. Extends into contemporary approaches to folklore study and collection. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 605: Publishing Practicum: Stillhouse Press (3 Credits)

Scheduled for Spring 2026

Provides students with hands-on experience in and knowledge of the worlds of paper and digital publishing through involvement in in real-world publishing projects. Course focuses on career-applicable publishing skills and knowledge, including editorial work, art and design, media and marketing, web content development and management, and/or business operations. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 606: Publishing Practicum: Poetry Daily (3 Credits)

Scheduled for Spring 2026

Involves students in real-world literary publishing as it occurs at Poetry Daily, the long-established organization, website, and app dedicated to the dissemination and discussion of contemporary poetry, providing them with hands-on experience in and knowledge of the worlds of on-line publishing and website management. The course will focus on career-applicable publishing skills and knowledge, including editorial work, art and design, media and marketing, web content development and management, and/or business operations. In addition, the course will provide students with a broad view of the world of contemporary poetry, providing them with a greater understanding of the professional and literary issues involved. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Post-Baccalaureate or Non-Degree Undergraduate degrees may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

FOLK 680: Folklore Graduate Professionalization Workshop (0-1 Credits)

No sections are currently scheduled.

Professionalization workshop for graduate students each year that they are enrolled in the program. Provides professionalization opportunities and a series of workshops that guide students through the process of the capstone/thesis project and offer training of career preparation. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Recommended Prerequisite: A course in folklore, which may be taken concurrently.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Research

Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.

ENGH 681: Advanced Topics in Folklore Studies (3 Credits)

Scheduled for Spring 2026

Explores advanced folklore and folklife topics such as bodylore, sense of place, festival, folk drama, and folk narrative studies. Notes: May be repeated when topic is different. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 12 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 683: Proseminar in Fiction (3 Credits)

Scheduled for Spring 2026

Designed for fiction students as a bridge between their foundational courses and final thesis, this course involves reading texts by contemporary authors, class discussions about current issues in writing, research toward their thesis, and reading list guidance. On an ongoing basis, students consider and discuss their ambitions for their thesis projects, as well as any difficulties they are encountering (or predict). The final section of the class is devoted to workshopping thesis stories or excerpts at their various stages of development, as well as discussions on the current publishing landscape. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 566 Forms of Fiction

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

FOLK 690: Field School for Cultural Documentation (3 Credits)

No sections are currently scheduled.

In-depth training in ethnographic field research and fieldwork practicum. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

FOLK 699: Internship (1-9 Credits)

No sections are currently scheduled.

Unpaid, approved work-study positions at specific sites arranged by interested students and their advisor. Under supervision of faculty advisor, student works as intern with site supervisor in agency of student's choosing, given advisor's permission. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 9 credits. Equivalent to ENGH 604.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: A course in folklore, which may be taken concurrently.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Internship

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

Graduate Courses

500-Level Courses

FOLK 501: Advanced Introduction to Folklore and Folklife (3 Credits)

FOLK 510: Folklore and Ethnographic Research Methods (3 Credits)

FOLK 550: Topics in Public and Applied Folklore (3 Credits)

FOLK 560: Topics in Genre and Theory (3 Credits)

FOLK 570: Topics in Regional Folklore Studies (3 Credits)

ENGH 590: Topics in Folk Narrative (3 Credits)

ENGH 591: Topics in Folklore Studies (3 Credits)

600-Level Courses

FOLK 601: Folklore Theory and History (3 Credits)

ENGH 605: Publishing Practicum: Stillhouse Press (3 Credits)

ENGH 606: Publishing Practicum: Poetry Daily (3 Credits)

FOLK 680: Folklore Graduate Professionalization Workshop (0-1 Credits)

ENGH 681: Advanced Topics in Folklore Studies (3 Credits)

ENGH 683: Proseminar in Fiction (3 Credits)

FOLK 690: Field School for Cultural Documentation (3 Credits)

FOLK 699: Internship (1-9 Credits)

700-Level Courses

FOLK 790: Project (1-6 Credits)

FOLK 799: Thesis (1-6 Credits)