Courses Handbook 2006 - [Archived]

308581 (v.1) Advanced Studies in Folklore and Folklife 502


Area:

Department of Communication and Cultural Studies

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

Fieldwork:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

300667 (v.4) Introduction to Folklore 507 or any previous version
 

Syllabus:

Consideration of issues including: defining folklore, the relationship between folklore and other aspects of culture and society, folklore and 'truth', monogenesis and polygenesis and the uses and misuses to which folklore may be put, among others. Thesequestions are of considerable interest to folklorists and many are also relevant to other disciplines, especially history, cultural studies, literature, linguistics and anthropology.
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 

Field of Education:

091500 Language and Literature (Narrow Grouping)

Funding Cluster:

03 - Humanities

SOLT (Online) Definitions*:

Not Categorised
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information.

 
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