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Now accepting applications to the nationally renowned MA program in folk studies.

Folk Studies and Anthropology

Now accepting applications to the nationally renowned MA program in folk studies.

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Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology

Thank you for your interest in Folk Studies and Anthropology! Our department offers an undergraduate major in Anthropology, minors in Folklore and in Anthropology, a Masters in Folk Studies, a graduate certificate in Historic Preservation, plus a number of General Education and Colonnade courses. We are also the home of the award-winning Kentucky Folklife Program.

Please come visit us in our departmental office in Room 237 of the Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, or contact us for more information.

Department Head and Director, Anthropology Program
Darlene Applegate, Ph.D., RPA
(270) 745-5898

Director, Folk Studies Program
Ann K. Ferrell, Ph.D.
(270) 745-5896

Director, Kentucky Folklife Program
Brent Björkman, M.A.
(270) 745-4133

Office Associate
Donna Schulte, B.F.A.
(270) 745-5295

 

Download our 2017-2018 department newsletter!

 

Happy Hour with Lizette Gradn and Thomas O’Dell

  • Location: Mellow Mushroom
  • Time: 4:00pm
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Renesito Avich - Public Performance

  • Location: FAC 189
  • Time: 7:00pm
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Kentucky Folklife Network Gathering in Cumberland

  • Location: Godbey Appalachian Center, Cumberland, KY
  • Time: 1:00pm
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KFP Presents Cuban Artist Renesito Avich this Week

Mar 26th, 2019

The Kentucky Folklife Program presents Renesito Avich, a Cuban traditional musician who specializes in the Tres Cubano, with master classes for...

Kentucky Folklife Program to Present Homer Ledford Award at Kentucky Crafted Mar...

Mar 14th, 2019

Visitors to The Kentucky Crafted Market, March 16-17 at the Kentucky Horse Park’s Alltech Arena, are guaranteed to find the best Kentucky-made art...

Kentucky Folklife Network Gathering at the 2019 Kentucky Crafted Market

Mar 6th, 2019

Folklorists, Community Scholars, folk artists, tradition bearers and other folklife enthusiasts are invited to the Kentucky Folklife Network Gathering...

 

 

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