Undergraduate Programs

Why Study Folklore and Public Culture?

Courses in folklore and public culture cover an extensive range of interdisciplinary topics including cultural heritage, ethnicity, subcultures, popular culture, performance, gender, film, religion, public folklore, and issues of diversity and globalization. Graduates bring their cultural knowledge and experience into professional positions such as archivists, editors, arts and humanities consultants, museum curators, festival planners, and into public and private agencies as educators.


Major in Folklore and Public Culture

The Folklore and Public Culture Program offers a bachelor of arts and an undergraduate minor.


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Get Real-World Experience

Students in the Folklore and Public Culture Program can expand their skills through study abroad programs and other experiential learning opportunities. Learn more about alumni careers and find resources to help you take the next steps.


Advising and Academic Support

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Departmental Advising and Support

Scholarships and Awards

Learn about ways to apply for funding through the Folklore and Public Culture Program.

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Events

Spring Career Readiness Week (full list of events)
Apr13
Spring Career Readiness Week (full list of events) Apr 13
GitHub Desktop: Collaborative Coding for Beginners
Apr13
GitHub Desktop: Collaborative Coding for Beginners Apr 13 Deschutes Hall
Eugene History Pub Lecture Series: "Founders, Foreigners, and Swindlers: Land Claims in Mexican and American San Francisco, 1822 - 1865"
Apr13
Eugene History Pub Lecture Series: "Founders, Foreigners, and Swindlers: Land Claims in Mexican and American San Francisco, 1822 - 1865" Apr 13 Whirled Pies
The Global Justice Program Presents: "Israel: What Went Wrong?"
Apr13
The Global Justice Program Presents: "Israel: What Went Wrong?" Apr 13 Ford Alumni Center
Spring Career Readiness Week (full list of events)
Apr14
Spring Career Readiness Week (full list of events) Apr 14
Your Future in Tech + Connect (Networking Night)
Apr14
Your Future in Tech + Connect (Networking Night) Apr 14 Erb Memorial Union (EMU)
Spring Career Readiness Week (full list of events)
Apr15
Spring Career Readiness Week (full list of events) Apr 15
Department of History Coffee Hour
Apr15
Department of History Coffee Hour Apr 15 McKenzie Hall
The War on Iran: A Critical Conversation
Apr15
The War on Iran: A Critical Conversation Apr 15 Ford Alumni Center
NW-NALRC Community Project Planning and Development Workshops
Apr15
NW-NALRC Community Project Planning and Development Workshops Apr 15