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American Folklore

Rutgers University
Newark , United States
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Bachelors
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Cultural Studies | Anthropology
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Social Sciences | Humanities
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English
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Program Overview

Department of American Studies

The Department of American Studies offers a range of undergraduate programs, including majors, minors, and certificates.


Undergraduate Programs

  • Major in American Studies
  • Double Major
  • Approved Courses/Major
  • Minors:
    • Minor in Critical and Comparative Race and Ethnic Studies (CCRES)
    • American Studies Minor
    • Asian American Studies Minor
  • Certificate in Curation and Cultural Programming

Program Details

  • Why American Studies?: The study of American Studies examines social identity through the artistic practices of everyday life.
  • Learning Goals: Students will learn to analyze folklore in relation to expressive genres and cultural groups in North America.
  • Major Requirements:
    • Double Major
    • Approved Courses/Major
  • Minors:
    • Minor in CCRES
    • American Studies Minor
    • Asian American Studies
  • Certificate in Curation and Cultural Programming: This certificate program explores how cultural traditions are being preserved, renewed, and created by communities in America today.
  • Schedule of Courses: The department offers a variety of courses, including American Folklore, which examines social identity through the artistic practices of everyday life.
  • Course Descriptions: Courses are designed to introduce students to ethnographic methods of research, folkloristic theories of culture and social identity, and critically engage with processes of cultural production.
  • Courses Taught Off Campus: The department offers courses taught off campus, providing students with opportunities to engage with diverse cultural contexts.
  • Advising: The department provides advising services to help students navigate their academic programs.
  • Honors: The department offers honors programs, including the Senior Honors Thesis and the American Studies Honors Society.
  • What to do with an American Studies Degree: Graduates with a degree in American Studies can pursue a range of career paths, including employment, graduate school, and internships.
  • Careers and Internships: The department provides resources and support to help students pursue careers and internships in their field of study.
  • Asian American Studies Initiative: The department is home to the Asian American Studies Initiative, which promotes the study of Asian American experiences and cultures.
  • Joint Degrees: The department offers joint degrees, allowing students to combine their study of American Studies with other fields.
  • Scholarships: The department offers scholarships, including the Helene K. Grynberg Scholarship for Majors and the Louise Duus Book Scholarship for Minors.
  • Other Opportunities: The department provides other opportunities, including study abroad programs, American Studies Prizes, and independent study projects.
  • Academic Integrity: The department emphasizes the importance of academic integrity and provides resources to support students in maintaining high standards of academic conduct.
  • Writing Guidelines: The department provides writing guidelines to help students develop their writing skills and produce high-quality academic work.

Course Details

  • 050:263:01 - American Folklore: This course examines social identity through the artistic practices of everyday life, introducing students to ethnographic methods of research, folkloristic theories of culture and social identity, and critically engaging with processes of cultural production.
    • Course Code: 01:050:263
    • Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
    • Credits: 3
    • Instructor Name: M
    • Instructor (Core Faculty): Gillespie, Angus K., Kennedy, Maria
    • SAS Core Certified: AHo, AHp

The study of folklore examines social identity through the artistic practices of everyday life. Students will learn to analyze folklore in relation to expressive genres and cultural groups in North America. From Italian yard shrines to urban legends, from UFO abduction narratives to African American cuisine, from Inuit film to New York cider pressing, this course will explore how cultural traditions are being preserved, renewed, and created by communities in America today. In this course, students will be introduced to ethnographic methods of research, folkloristic theories of culture and social identity, and will critically engage with processes of cultural production. We will analyze texts and performances from artistic genres including narrative, belief, ritual, festival, and material culture. Students will employ the tools of ethnographic methodology and engage in analysis of narrative and performance through the completion of a fieldwork project.


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