| The
Program. Western Kentucky University’s Program
in Folk Studies is the largest master’s program
in folklore in the United States and offers the only
degree in folklore in Kentucky. Known for its innovative
combination of academic and pragmatic skills training,
the program has attracted students from all 50 states
and a number of other countries. Graduates of the program
now hold significant positions within the American Folklife
Center at the Library of Congress, the Southern Arts
Federations, the National Trust for Historic Preservation,
and many other museums, arts agencies, and preservation
organizations. The five-member faculty has received
university awards in teaching, research and public service,
and includes the first WKU recipient of the Acorn Award
for Kentucky State Educator of the Year. |
