ENGH 681: Advanced Topics in Folklore Studies

ENGH 681-001: Public Humanities
(Fall 2018)

04:30 PM to 07:10 PM T

Peterson Hall 1106

Section Information for Fall 2018

This course will examine Public Humanities through digital storytelling and public folklore. Students will collaborate with regional folklife organizations to create short podcasts and promotional videos about outstanding practitioners of folklife and folk art in the Mid-Atlantic region. In today’s communication environment, arts and cultural organizations need to produce programming for digital platforms that dynamically presents the work of folk artists, expands audiences, and supports organizations’ objectives. This course will provide students with hands-on opportunities to develop digital production skills while simultaneously helping folk artists and contributing to the missions of regional folklife organizations. By the end of the term, students will have developed skills in interviewing, documenting using audio and video digital editing, and visual storytelling. Students will also expand their networks and add to their professional experience    

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Pathways to Folklore Scholarship introduces theories and approaches that are central to the practice of folklore. We will consider not only what folklore is, but also how it emerged and developed as an academic discipline since its inception in the late 19th century. Pathways to Folklore Scholarship will also introduce you to the wide variety of work that folklorists do in academic and public sector settings. Read More >>

Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

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. 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.

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