Division: Communications, Arts & Social Science
Subject Code:HISTCourse #: 219
Course Title:American Folklore
HARRISBURGAREACOMMUNITY COLLEGE
FORM 335
Course Form 335 must be updated at least every five years to qualify for state reimbursement.
1.Digital Description [§335.2]:
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Lab hours:0
2.Catalog Description [§335.2]:
Folklore in America and its impact on American life and culture. Covers the types of folklore and examines their variations in many American ethnic groups.
Minimum Grade Required
3.Prerequisites:None
Corequisites:
Other:
4.Learning Outcomes [§335.2]
[These outcomes are necessary to enable students to attain the essential knowledge and
skills embodied in the program’s educational objectives.]
Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
- Assess and appraise the importance of cultural diversity in American historical processes
- Recognize the various genres of folklore in America
- Clarify the place of folklore in American life and culture
- Explain the impact of folklore (legends, beliefs, festivals, songs, arts and architecture) in everyday American life and history
- Evaluate the contributions of various ethnic groups and their traditions to American culture
5.Planned Sequence of Learning Activities [§335.2]
[These must be designed to help students achieve the learning outcomes.]
The class utilizes a genre based approach to American folk culture. Major areas of coverage
are:
- Introduction: folklore, fakelore and American culture
- Verbal arts: speech, proverbs, beliefs and narrative arts
- Performing arts: music and dance, custom, play and festival
- Material culture: object, form and function
- Conclusions
6.List of Texts, References, Selected Library Resources or other Learning Materials (code each item based on instructional use: C-lecture/lab, A-lecture, B-lab, I-internet, and V-videocourse) [§335.2] [These resources must be easily accessible to students.]
Full-Time Textbooks:
Barre. Toelken. The Dynamics of Folklore.(Latest Edition). Logan, UT: UtahStateUniversity Press.
Brunvand,Jan. The Study of American Folklore. (Latest Edition). New York, NY: W. W.
Norton & Company.
Oring, Eliot. Folk Groups and Folklore Genres. (Latest Edition). Logan, UT: UtahStateUniversity Press.
Supplement Textbooks
Brunvand, Jan. The Vanishing Hitchhiker and Other Urban Legends. (Latest Edition). New York, NY: W. W. Norton & Company.
Deetz, James. In Small Things Forgotten. (Latest Edition). New York, NY: W. W. Norton
& Company.
Glassie, Henry. Pattern in the Material Folk Culture of the Eastern United States. (Latest Edition). Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania Press.
Knapp, Mary. One Potato, Two Potato: The Folklore of American Children.(Latest Edition). New York, NY: W. W. Norton & Company.
Adjunct Textbooks:
Barre. Toelken. The Dynamics of Folklore.(Latest Edition). Logan, UT: UtahStateUniversity Press.
Brunvand,Jan. The Study of American Folklore. (Latest Edition). New York, NY: W. W.
Norton & Company.
Oring, Eliot. Folk Groups and Folklore Genres. (Latest Edition). Logan, UT: UtahStateUniversity Press.
Supplement Textbooks
Brunvand, Jan. The Vanishing Hitchhiker and Other Urban Legends. (Latest Edition). New York, NY: W. W. Norton & Company.
Deetz, James. In Small Things Forgotten. (Latest Edition). New York, NY: W. W. Norton
& Company.
Glassie, Henry. Pattern in the Material Folk Culture of the Eastern United States. (Latest Edition). Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania Press.
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Division: Communications, Arts & Social Science
Subject Code:HISTCourse #: 219
Course Title:American Folklore
Knapp, Mary. One Potato, Two Potato: The Folklore of American Children.(Latest Edition). New York, NY: W. W. Norton & Company.
7.Prepared by Faculty Member: Yvonne MilspawDate: 3/2006
8.Approved by Dean: Thaddeus SampsonDate: 3/2006
This course meets all reimbursement requirements of Chapter 335, subchapters A / B.
This course was developed, approved, and offered in accordance with the policies, standards, guidelines, and practices established by the College. It is consistent with the college mission.
If the course described here is a transfer course, it is comparable to similar courses generally accepted for transfer to accredited four-year colleges and universities.
Whether transfer or career, this course is articulated with other courses so that it is an elective or a requirement of one of the college programs and it does not require students to have more than 30 credit hours of post secondary study prior to enrolling in the program.
9.VP, Academic Affairs and Enrollment Management: Ronald R. Young Date:
10.Original Date of course approval by the college:10/87
11.Date(s) of subsequent reviews:11/18/93, 2/27/94, 9/03
Textbooks updated April 2002, April 2003
Reviewed: 12/2003: Revisions made: Learning Outcomes (dmt)
Reviewed: 12/2004: Revisions made: Learning Outcomes, Planned Sequence of Learning Activities, List of Texts (Full-Time/Adjunct) (pas)
Project Review: 12/2004: Revisions: Learning Outcomes: (pas)
Project 3/2006: Revisions: Learning Outcomes (dmt)
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