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

Environmental Change and Community Development: Senegal and The Gambia Info Session
Nov20
Environmental Change and Community Development: Senegal and The Gambia Info Session Nov 20 McKenzie Hall
University Theatre presents: “The Moors”
Nov21
University Theatre presents: “The Moors” Nov 21 Miller Theatre Complex
University Theatre presents: “The Moors”
Nov22
University Theatre presents: “The Moors” Nov 22 Miller Theatre Complex
University Theatre presents: “The Moors”
Nov23
University Theatre presents: “The Moors” Nov 23 Miller Theatre Complex
Department of History Coffee Hour
Nov25
Department of History Coffee Hour Nov 25 McKenzie Hall
Community Project Planning and Development Workshop: Community-Based Planning Tools
Nov25
Community Project Planning and Development Workshop: Community-Based Planning Tools Nov 25
Department of History Coffee Hour
Dec2
Department of History Coffee Hour Dec 2 McKenzie Hall
Panel Discussion: "Attention: Perspectives from Neuroscience, Art, and Literature"
Dec2
Panel Discussion: "Attention: Perspectives from Neuroscience, Art, and Literature" Dec 2 Knight Library
Community Project Planning and Development Workshop: Building a Project Steering Committee
Dec3
Community Project Planning and Development Workshop: Building a Project Steering Committee Dec 3
Ben Passmore, "Black Arms to Hold You Up"
Dec3
Ben Passmore, "Black Arms to Hold You Up" Dec 3 Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art (JSMA)