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Summer 2024
Dec 26,2024 |
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| ENG 250 - Introduction to Folklore and Mythology |
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Associated Term:
Summer 2024
Learning Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: 1. Identify characteristics and functions of folklore, folk groups, and myth 2. Recognize the above characteristics and functions in a wide variety of folklore and myth as presented from various regional, religious, ethnic, age, gender, and work groups 3. Observe folkloric and mythic elements in mass/mainstream U.S. culture, past and present 4. Identify folkloric and mythic elements in their own lives and the lives of the people around them 5. Recognize the processes through which folklore and myth survive and are transmitted 6. Identify folkloric and mythic elements in published fictional and non-fictional texts. Acquire a cross-cultural understanding of human experiences 7. Be familiar with the basic elements, practices, and assumptions involved in collecting an oral history or oral narrative Required Materials: Technical Requirements: |
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