Folklore Minor

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Affiliation: Interdisciplinary Studies

As an interdisciplinary program, the folklore minor is more than just reading stories. Literature, language, dance, history and fine arts all play a role in understanding folklore and its cultural impact. This minor appeals to a broad range of students because you can deepen your understanding of the cultural aspects of so many different fields.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:

A 2.00 GPA in minor requirements.
At least nine hours of the program requirements must be completed at Truman State University.
This interdisciplinary minor requires at least 17 credits.
At least 9 credits must be at the 300 level or above.

Program Requirements:

Students need to satisfy prerequisites wherever they exist and additionally need permission of the Minor Oversight Committee before choosing to use a course marked with two asterisks (**) to fulfill a requirement in the minor.

Required Courses

Students must complete either (a) a folklore-related capstone in their home major, (b) an independent, mentored, folklore capstone project, or (c) a for-credit internship in a folklore-related field.

Students must also complete the following

One course from Area I (below): 3-4 Credits
Two courses from Areas I, II, or III (below): 6-8 Credits
ENG 365 - Folklore Credit(s): 4
IDSM 300 - Folklore Colloquium Credit(s): 0.5 (taken twice)
SOAN 191 - Anthropological Inquiry Credit(s): 3

Area I – Theory and Methodology

BSAD 365 - Consumer Behavior Credit(s): 3 **
COMM 420 - Intercultural Communication Credit(s): 3 **
HIST 335 - Oral History Credit(s): 4 **
LING 238 - Introduction to Linguistics Credit(s): 3
LING 324 - Sociolinguistics Credit(s): 4
PHRE 365 - Method and Theory in Religious Studies Credit(s): 3
SOAN 232 - Anthropology of Gender Credit(s): 3
SOAN 253 - Comparative Cultures Credit(s): 3

Area II – Cultural Group Focus:

CHIN 311 - Chinese Culture Credit(s): 3
CLAS 361 - Greek and Roman Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENG 226 - World Literatures: Topics Credit(s): 3
ENG 330 - North American Indian Literature Credit(s): 4
ENG 331 - African American Literature Credit(s): 4
ENG 341 - Old English Literature Credit(s): 4
ENG 498 - Senior English Capstone Credit(s): 4 (Nationality and Ethnicity, Midwestern Literature)
FREN 321 - French Literature I Credit(s): 3
GERM 339 - German Culture in English Credit(s): 3
HIST 318 - Asian American History Credit(s): 4
HIST 319 - Asian American Women Credit(s): 4
HIST 384 - Peoples of the Russian Empire and Former Soviet Union Credit(s): 4
HLTH 410 - Health Communication Methods Credit(s): 3
ITAL 324 - Italian Civilization I Credit(s): 3
JINS 300 - Cultural Crossroads (template course) Credit(s): 3 **
JINS 316 - Portrayals of Women (template course) Credit(s): 3 **
JINS 325 - Rural America Credit(s): 3
JINS 339 - Gender and Culture (template course) Credit(s): 3
JINS 360 - Amish History and Culture Credit(s): 3
RUSS 350 - Russian Culture Credit(s): 3
SPAN 362 - Civilization of Spain Credit(s): 3
SPAN 363 - Latin American Civilization Credit(s): 3

Area III – Cultural Product Focus:

Note: Acceptable topics for ENG 498 Senior English Seminar include

Midwestern Literature: 4 Credits
Body Language: 4 Credits
Folklore and Fairy Tales: 4 Credits
AGSC 152 - Horsemanship Level I Credit(s): 1
ART 224 - Non-Western Art Credit(s): 3
ART 327 - Egyptian Art Credit(s): 3 **
ART 328 - The Art of Greece and Rome Credit(s): 3 **
BRA 305 - The Afro-Brazilian Music of Bahia, Brazil Credit(s): 3
ENG 308 - Mythology Credit(s): 4
ENG 351 - Beowulf Credit(s): 4
ENG 498 - Senior English Capstone Credit(s): 4
ES 151 - Irish Ceili Dance Credit(s): 1
ES 154 - Ballroom Dancing Credit(s): 1
ES 157 - Beginning Jazz Dance Credit(s): 1
JINS 301 - Music in Religious Thought and Practice Credit(s): 3
JINS 323 - Dress and Self Image Credit(s): 3
JINS 337 - Musical Theatre Credit(s): 3
JINS 347 - Religion, Health, and Healing Credit(s): 3
JINS 358 - Textiles as Cultural Documents: Hanging by a Thread Credit(s): 3 **
JINS 371 - Arrest the Music! Music and Political Protest Credit(s): 3
MUSI 205 - Perspectives in Music: World Musics Credit(s): 3
MUSI 207 - Perspectives in Music: Jazz and the American Experience Credit(s): 3
MUSI 340 - Music History I Credit(s): 3 **
THEA 359 - Acting III: Lyric Performance Credit(s): 3 **
THEA 395 - Basic Costuming Credit(s): 3