To complete the specialization, students choose from a broad variety of courses offered in the Folklore and Public Culture Program by core and participating faculty.
Required Courses (9 Credits)
- FLR 681 History of Folklore Theory and Research (5 credits)
- FLR 550 Folklore in the Public Sector 1 (4 credits)
Electives (7 Credits)
Students must choose a minimum of 7 credits from the following:
- FLR 511 Folklore and Religion (4 credits)
- FLR 515 Folklore and Foodways (4 credits)
- FLR 583 Folklore and Mythology of the British Isles (4 credits)
- FLR 595 Folklore Fieldwork (4 credits)
- FLR 605 Reading and Conference: [Topic]
- FLR 606 Field Studies: [Topic]
One fieldwork/public folklore course, chosen from FLR 550 (public folklore), FLR 595 (fieldwork) or another folklore course or a course taught by core faculty approved by the director of graduate studies in the Folklore and Public Culture Program.
Two FLR 550 and FLR 595 are also applicable if not taken to satisfy the fieldwork and public folklore section.
Three courses must be taken for a letter grade and grade must be a B- or better to count for the specialization. An overlap maximum of 4 credits may be permitted with permission of the director of graduate studies.
Applying for the Folklore and Public Culture Graduate Specialization
- Please fill out the Declaration of Graduate Specialization form. This form should be signed by Martha Bayless, director of graduate studies, processed by Beth Magee, program secretary, and submitted to the Division of Graduate Studies by the student.
- Also required: A statement of interest and a transcript of higher education to date. Contact information for recommenders is required, but recommendations are not required at this stage. Send application, including statement of purpose, transcripts, and list of recommenders, to Folklore and Public Culture Program at folkloregrad@uoregon.edu. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Students must be matriculated students at the University of Oregon.
- Completion checklist must be completed and submitted during graduation term.
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