FOLKLORE

The subject is designed to assist students to understand the nature of folklore as well as to
explore the functions of it in society. Since it is a body of common knowledge, performed in
certain social contexts according to certain methods of performance, it exists in the minds of
groups of people and takes shape when uttered or otherwise communicated. Therefore, the
study will observe, investigate, explore, define, redefine, and revisit the very nature of
folklore both as social archaic and thoughts.

The lecture will cover:

No/date Topic meetings PIC

1 The introduction of Folklore
2 Folklore in society: functions
and construction
3 Folklore in education: functions
and approaches
4 Some studies in Oral Literature
5 Linguistics aspects of Oral
Literature
6 Folklore and Children Literature
7 Folklore accross culture and
religion
8 Myth
9 Legend
10 Fables
11 Fairies
12 Urban Folklore and Legends
13 Science Fiction and Mythology
14 Grimms Fairy Tales
15 Hero and Heroine
16 God, Goddes, Angels, Elfs, and
Satans
17 Storytelling
18 Cinderella Story
19 Review
20 Final Examination