AI 349 - Haunted River: Chicago Folklore

Institution:

DePaul University

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Description:

There are those who say if you stand at the Clark Street Bridge over the Chicago River, you can hear the cries of drowning men and women, victims of the Eastland disaster. There are those who claim to have seen a ghost mansion appear in a local cemetery. This is the folklore of "Haunted Chicago" and by exploring it, students will also be exploring Chicago-area history and issues relating to folklore studies in general. Students will learn local history and ghostly folklore dating back to the first settlement in our area and the founding of the city of Chicago. They will learn ways of studying folk tales as cultural artifacts and as the basis for more scientific investigations. Pre-1999 Competencies: AL-E, AL-F, HC-F. BA-1999 Competencies: A-1-H, A-1-X, H-1-F, H-1-X.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.depaul.edu

Phone Number:

(312) 362-8000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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