ENGL 3201 - Genre Studies: Folklore

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

English

Description:

Fulfills a Genre Studies requirement for English majors pursuing an emphasis in Literary Studies or English Education, and open to other interested students. Provides an understanding of folklore as a genre, as well as folk themes and motifs in other forms of literature. Focuses on folklore in novels and stories and on folk narratives themselves. Designed to introduce methods and practices of folklore field research and folklore criticism. Also designed to expand the student's critical reading and writing skills. Offered in rotation; consult class schedule. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify and discuss (through class discussions and written assignments) folklore traditions of Western and Eastern Europe, Russia, India, Siberia, Egypt, Japan, China, Iceland, Brazil, Turkey, plus be familiar with Native American folklore and traditions and Yiddish folklore. 2. Examine historical events that influenced the narratives. 3. Report connections between history and its reflections and interpretations as preserved in folk and fairy tales. 4. Label, analyze, and explain the issues of gender, social organization, and religion as represented in the folk traditions. 5. List basic structural and functional elements of folklore as a genre. 6. Differentiate between the oral and literary traditions within folklore. 7. Name types of folk stories. 8. Assess existing research and criticism and synthesize primary and secondary sources to support original arguments about the texts read. Prerequisites: ENGL 2010 (Grade C or higher) or ENGL 2010A (Grade C or higher).

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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