Folklore and Folklife - Courses - Fall 2005 - FOLK 360 401: Native American Folklore

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FOLK 360 401 Native American Folklore

J. Berman
Lecture: Tuesday, Thursday 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Cross-listed with COML 362
Contact: jberman@sas.upenn.edu

An introductory survey of Native North American folklore that will explore primarily traditional forms of verbal art, music, dance, and material culture. The course will place Native American folklore in the context of indigenous cultures, the history of scholarship, and current issues such as cultural renewal, language endangerment, cultural representation cultural property rights, authenticity, and repatriation.

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