FOLK-F 734 FOLKLORE AND LITERATURE (3 CR.)
The study of folklore forms and themes as they articulate with literary forms. Emphasis on understanding folklore concepts and theories for literary interpretation, and on the problems posed by literature that contribute to the interpretation of folklore.
1 classes found
Spring 2025
| Component | Credits | Class | Status | Time | Day | Facility | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC | 3 | 13214 | Open | 1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. | R | C2 272 | Otero S |
Regular Academic Session / In Person
LEC 13214: Total Seats: 7 / Available: 2 / Waitlisted: 0
Lecture (LEC)
- Above class meets with LATS-L 701, GNDR-G 701, and CULS-C 701
- TOPIC: Ritual Ecologies in Literature and Performance
Topic: Ritual ecologies in lit & perf
This graduate seminar explores ritual ecologies found in literature and performance. By focusing on how interactions between the natural and supernatural world are represented in course materials, we will see the ways that folklore provides a foundation for the form and content of these expressions. The class also examines how authors and artists engage with yet also demystify preconceptions about ritual contexts and practices. Many of the theoretical and creative works we consult offer a consideration of metaphysics, especially as modes of action in the world with specific social, environmental, and cultural purposes. As such, questions about materiality, time, and scientific and historical taxonomies arise that provide opportunities for dynamic discussions about race, gender, sexuality, class, and colonialism in relation to ritual ecologies. Some of the authors and artists we engage with include: Erna Brodber, Lisa McInerney, Tarell Alvin McCraney, Sara Gómez, Joy Harjo, Lysley Tenorio, Ben Okri, Laura Pérez, and Sylvia Wynter, among others.
The College of Arts