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Folklore Autumn 2013

Interdepartmental Courses for Autumn 2013

The courses listed here are ONLY the required and elective courses for the Folklore area of concentration offered in Autumn 2013. Go to requirements to see the range of courses that may fulfill requirements for Folklore. Consult your Comparative Studies adviser to be sure the courses you choose are appropriate for your particular program. In some cases, courses not listed below may, given relevant content, be substituted at the discretion of your adviser.

Comparative Studies

  • 2105 Literature and Ethnicity, TR 1110-1230, Stevens
  • 2214 Intro to Sexuality Studies, TR 935-1055
  • 2301 Intro to World Literature, WF 355-515, Berman
  • 2322 Intro to Latino/a Studies, TR 1245-205, Delgadillo
  • 2340 Intro to Cultures of Science and Society, TR 935-1055, Coleman
  • 2341 Technology, Scienc, and Society, TR 910-1005 and recitation, Fish
  • 2350 Intro to Folklore, WF 1110-1230
  • 2360 Intro to Comparative Cultural Studies, MWF 1130-1225
  • 2370 Intro to Comparative Religion, MW 910-1005 and recitation, Kasulis
  • 33023302E  Translating Literatures and Cultures, MW 935-1055, Fletcher
  • 3603 Love in World Literature, MWF 910-1005;  MWF 1240-135; MWF 410-505
  • 3606 The Quest in World Literature, WF 935-1055, Reff
  • 3686 Cultural Studies of American Musics, WF 1110-1230, Shank
  • 3990 Approaches to Comparative Studies, TR 1110-1230, Horn
  • 4597.03 Global Folklore, TR 1110-1230, Webber
  • 4658 Folklore of the Americas, WF 220-340, Borland
  • 4661 The City and Culture, TR 220-340, Coleman
  • 4805 Literature of the Americas, TR 355-515, Delgadillo
  • 4845 Gender, Sexuality, and Science, WF 1245-205, Jesser
  • 4877 Myth and Ritual, TR 935-1055, Jones
  • 4921 Intersections: Approaches to Race, Gender, Class, and Sexuality, TR 220-340, Stevens
  • 4990 Senior Seminar, TR 355-515, Berman
  • 5668 Studies in Orality and Literacy, R 355-650, Webber
  • 5957.02 Folklore in Circulation, WF 1245-205, Noyes

African American and African Studies

  • 2251 Introduction to African Literature, MW 3-420, Mphande; WF 935-1055, Brodnicka
  • 2281 Introduction to African American Literature,  1245-205, Cash; TR 1110-1230, Livingston; MWF 520-615, Cash
  • 2288 Bebop to Doowop to Hiphop: The Rhythm and Blues Tradiotion, TR 935-1055, McDaniel
  • 3342H Music, Religion, and Ritual in Africa, WF 1245-205, Brodnicka
  • 4535 Topics in Black Masculinity, TR 1245-205, Drake
  • 4921 Intersections: Approaches to Race, Gender, Class, and Sexuality, TR 220-340, Stevens
  • 4582 Special Topics in African American Literature, MWF 1240-135, Kalu; TR 935-1055, Scott
  • 4584H Lit & Modern Experience in Africa, TR 630-750, Korang

Anthropology

  • 2202 Peoples & Cultures: Intro to Cultural Anthropology, MWF 1020-1115; TR 1110-1230; MWF 1130-1225; TR 1220-340
  • 2202H Peoples & Cultures: Intro to Cultural Anthropology, MWF 1020-1115; MWF 1130-1225; TR 1245-205
  • 3418 Regional Survey of the Anthropology of Africa, MWF 1020-1115, Moritz
  • 3525 History of Anthropological Theory, MWF 1130-1225, Moritz; TR 1245-205
  • 5614 Ethnobotany, MWF 150-245, Gremillion
  • 5624 Anthropology of Food: Culture, Society, and Eating, TR 220-340, Cohen          

Chinese

  • 2231 Traditional Chinese Culture, WF 220-340, Xie
  • 2232 Modern Chinese Culture, TR 1245-205, Inwood

Classics

  • 2220 Classical Mythology, MWF 1130-1225 and recitation, Lopez-Ruiz
  • 2220H Classical Mythology, MWF 8-855; TR 220-340; WF 935-1055, McCullough
  • 3401 Ancient Greek Religion, MWF 1240-135, Johnston  

East Asian

  • 5475 Women Writers, Culture, and Society in East Asia, TR 220-340, Fukumori

English

  • 2264 Intro to Popular Culture Studies, WF 220-340
  • 2270 Intro to Folklore, WF 1110-1230
  • 2277 Introduction to Disability Studies, TR 935-1055
  • 2280 The English Bible, WF 1110-1230
  • 2280H The English Bible, TR 220-340, Hamlin
  • 2281 Intro to African-American Literature, TR 220-340
  • 2282 Intro to Queer Studies, MWF 8-855, Benson
  • 2367.05 The U.S. Folk Experience, MWF 150-245
  • 3364 Special Topics in Popular Culture, WF 1110-1230, Winstead
  • 4571 Studies in the English Language, TR 1110-1230, Squires
  • 4573.01 Rhetorical Theory and Criticism, WF 1110-1230, Johnson
  • 4577.02 Folklore II:  Genres, Form, Meaning, and Use, TR 935-1055, Green
  • 4581 Special Topics in U.S. Ethnic Literatures, WF 935-1055, Ponce
  • 4583 Special Topics in World Literature in English, TR 1245-205, Jani
  • 4592 Special Topics in Women in Literature and Culture, WF 8-920, Winstead

German

  • 2251 German Lit & Popular Culture, MW 1110-1230, Schuman; TR 220-340, Holznienkemper
  • 3252 The Holocaust in Literature and Film, TR 355-515

Hebrew

  • 2241H Culture of Contemporary Israel, WF 1245-205, Tanenbaum

History

  • 2070 Introduction to Native American History, TR 355-515
  • 2075 Introduction to U.S. Latino/a History, TR 935-1055
  • 2081 African American History from 1877, TR 355-515, Jeffries
  • 2100 Intro to the Spanish Atlantic World, TR 355-515, Tyce
  • 2610 Introduction to Women and Gender in the U.S., MWF 910-1005; TR 355-515
  • 2610H Introduction to Women and Gender in the U.S., TR 1245-205
  • 2630 History of Modern Sexualities, MWF 1020-1115
  • 3070 Native American History from European Contact to Removal, 1560-1820
  • 3600 Studies in Women’s and Gender History, MWF 910-1005
  • 3630 Same-Sex Sexuality in a Global Context, TR 935-1055

Japanese

  • 2231 Elements of Japanese Culture, MWF 150-245, Torrance

Korean

  • 2231 Elements of Korean Culture, TR 220-340, Pyun

Medieval and Renaissance Studies

  • 2666 Magic and Witchcraft in the Middle Ages and Renaissance, TR 1245-205, Green
  • 4504 The Arthurian Legends, WF 1245-205, Knapp

Modern Greek

  • 2240H Travels to Greece: The Search for a Cultural Ideal, MW 935-1055, Jusdanis

Music

  • 2250 Music Cultures of the World, WF 935-1055 and recitation, Kung
  • 2252 History of Rock and Roll, WF 1245-205 and recitation, Boone
  • 2253 Intro to Jazz
  • 2288 Bebop to Doowop to Hiphop: The Rhythm and Blues Tradition, TR 935-1055, McDaniel

Near Eastern Languages and Cultures

  • 2241 The Middle East Close-Up: People, Cultures, Societies, TR 935-1055, Liu
  • 3501 Introduction to Islam, TR 1110-1230, Yacoubi
  • 3700 Mythology of Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, TR 1245-205; WF 935-1055
  • 3702 Literatures and Cultures of the Islamic World, TR 935-1055, Buzov
  • 4601 Israeli and Palestinian Literature, MW 1245-205, Brenner
  • 5568 Studies in Orality and Literacy, R 355-650, Webber

Persian

  • 2241 Persian Culture, TR 220-340, Honarmand

Rural Sociology

  • 5520 Amish Society, WF 220-340, Donnermeyer

Russian

  • 2335 Russian Culture, TR 1245-205

Scandinavian

  • 3350 Norse Mythology and Medieval Culture, TR 935-1055, Kaplan

Slavic

  • 2230 Vampires, Monstrosity, and Evil: from Slavic Myth to Twilight, MWF 1020-1115, Collins
  • 2345 Introduction to Slavic and East European Literature and Culture, WF 220-340, Brandesky
  • 3360 Screening Minorities: Representations of the Other in Slavic Film, TR 935-1055, Wolski-Moskoff

Sociology

  • 2382 Sociology of Asian American Life, WF 935-1055

Spanish

  • 2330 Reinventing America, TR 935-1055, Voigt
  • 4560 Introduction to Spanish American Culture, TR 1110-1230, Rodriguez
  • 4567 Spanish Mosaic: Catalonia, Basque Country, Galicia and Andalusia, MW 1110-1230, Romero
  • 4590H Interdisciplinary Protocols: Identity and National Formation in Latin America: Perspectives from Literature, TR 1245-205, Unzueta

Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

  • 2215 Reading Women Writers, TR 1110-1230, Swenson
  • 2230 Gender, Sexuality, and Race in Popular Culture, TR 8-920 Rossie; MWF 1130-1225, Hancock; WF 935-1055, Burrington
  • 2282 Intro to Queer Studies, MWF 8-855, Benson
  • 2340 Latina Experience in the U.S., MWF 1240-135, LaTorre
  • 2550 History of Feminist Thought, WF 1110-1230, Burack
  • 3306 Gender, Media, and New Technologies, TR 1245-205, Keating
  • 3370 Sexualities and Citizenship, WF 935-1055, Gabbard
  • 3505 Feminist Perspectives on Globalization, TR 355-515, Sengupta
  • 4510 American Women’s Movements, TR 530-650, Burrington
  • 4520 Women of Color and Social Activism, TR 935-1055, Livingston
  • 4527 Studies in  Gender and Cinema, TR 220-340, Mizejewski
  • 4845 Gender, Sexuality, and Science, WF 1245-205, Jesser
  • 4921 Intersections: Approaches to Race, Gender, Class, and Sexuality, TR 220-340, Stevens
  • 5624 Women and Social Change in Latin America, M 215-5, Rakowski

Yiddish

  • 2241 Yiddish Culture, MWF 1240-135, Miller
  • 3399 Holocaust in Yiddish and Ashkenazic Literature & Film, TR 1245-205