AFRICAN-AMERICAN MUSIC  FLK 410G 3 credits
A survey of selected musical styles created and developed by African Americans from the 17th to the 20th century: spirituals, blues, popular music forms (e.g. soul, reggae, rap music). Emphasis will be placed on the historical factors and socio-cultural trends that influenced the development of African-American music.

FOLKLORE AND MEDICINE  FLK 462G 3 credits
Examines the role of traditional culture in shaping attitudes and behavior related to sickness, health, and healing. Institutional, alternative, and informal medical settings are discussed. Cross-listed with Public Health 462G.

CULTURAL CONSERVATION  FLK 560G 3 credits
Survey of the history, organization, development, and major issues of cultural conservation, specifically as they relate to folklife and the built environment.

FOLK ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY  FLK 561G 3 credits
Examination of the study of material folk culture from various methodological and theoretical perspectives, including artifactual analysis, design theory and ethnoaesthetics.

FOLKLORE GENRES  FLK 569 3 credits
An examination of the oral, customary, and material culture genres of folklore, and the theories and methods of genre studies.

PUBLIC FOLKLORE  FLK 572 3 credits
History, methods, and issues of public folklore.

FOLKLORE FIELDWORK  FLK 578 3 credits
Examination of methodological issues and techniques in folklore fieldwork.

INDEPENDENT STUDY FOLKLORE  FLK 579 3 credits
Supervised individual study under the direction of a member of the folklore graduate faculty. (course pass required)

INTERNSHIP IN FOLK STUDIES FLK 589
Practical out-of-classroom experience in a supervised work situation with a cooperating business, industry, social or governmental agency emphasizing application of advanced knowledge and skills in folk studies. (course pass required)

INTERNSHIP HISTORIC PRESERVATION FLK 589HP
Supervised work situation with cooperating business, industry, social or governmental agency, emphasizing application of advanced knowledge and skills in folk studies. (course pass required)

THESIS RESEARCH WRITING FLK 599

MAINTAIN MATRICULATION FLK 600