AST 032 - Introduction to Japanese Folklore

Institution:

University of California-Riverside

Subject:

Description:

Lecture, 3 hours; extra reading, 1 hour; written work, 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): none. Focuses on narrative genres of myth, legend, and folktale, with additional attention paid to festivals, folk craft, belief systems, and the development of folklore studies ( minzokugaku) as an academic discipline. Examines the relationship of folklore to ethnic and national identity. Cross-listed with JPN 032.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

WWW.UCR.EDU

Phone Number:

(951) 827-1012

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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