Transcript title
Folklore US Popular Culture
Credits
4
Grading mode
Standard letter grades
Total contact hours
40
Lecture hours
40
Recommended preparation
WR 121Z.
Course Description
Explores the relationship between folklore and popular culture, with special emphasis on the analysis of legends, myths, icons, stereotypes, heroes, rituals, and celebrations.
Course learning outcomes
1. Explain how folklore stories of diverse cultures reflect their cultural, historical, economic, sociopolitical, and religious contexts, as well as common human concerns and values.
2. Explain how folklore stories of various cultures inform and are reflected in U.S. popular culture.
3. Demonstrate analytical skills, using evidence from primary and secondary sources to illustrate and support one’s argument.
Content outline
- History of folklore stories
- Cultural, historical, economic, sociopolitical, and religious contexts of folklore stories
- Analysis of artifacts within U.S. popular culture and how they are informed by various folklore stories and traditions
- Elements of storytelling
Required materials
Assigned textbooks, flashdrive or other means of storing one's work for class, notebook or other means of taking notes for class, writing utensil for taking notes and/ or writing in-class assignments
General education/Related instruction lists
