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

London Academic Year Programs Information Session
Feb12
London Academic Year Programs Information Session Feb 12 McKenzie Hall
Virtual Internships Info Session
Feb12
Virtual Internships Info Session Feb 12 Willie and Donald Tykeson Hall
UNHOUSED: The Politics and Criminalization of Homelessness from Big Cities to Small Towns, featuring Chris Herring (UCLA) and Claire Herbert (UO).
Feb12
UNHOUSED: The Politics and Criminalization of Homelessness from Big Cities to Small Towns, featuring Chris Herring (UCLA) and Claire Herbert (UO). Feb 12 William W. Knight Law Center
CAS CareerLab Headshots
Feb13
CAS CareerLab Headshots Feb 13 Willie and Donald Tykeson Hall
SHL Night at the Opera
Feb13
SHL Night at the Opera Feb 13 McArthur Court
"Much Ado About Nothing"
Feb13
"Much Ado About Nothing" Feb 13 Robinson Theatre
"Much Ado About Nothing"
Feb14
"Much Ado About Nothing" Feb 14 Robinson Theatre
Department of History Coffee Hour
Feb17
Department of History Coffee Hour Feb 17 McKenzie Hall
Kritish Rajbhandari, "India from the Indian Ocean"
Feb17
Kritish Rajbhandari, "India from the Indian Ocean" Feb 17 Prince Lucien Campbell Hall (PLC)
NW-NALRC Consultation and Assistance Time
Feb18
NW-NALRC Consultation and Assistance Time Feb 18