AN 334

Folklore Myth/Oral Narrative

Topics will include myth, folklore, life histories, jokes, riddles and other forms of oral narrative. The place of folklore and myth studies in the history of anthropology will be examined. Various textual approaches, including functionalist and structuralist analyses, will be considered. Considerable attention will be paid to the social context of folklore events, myth-telling and narrative performances.† Prerequisites: AN100 or AN101 or AN110 or AN120. Exclusions: AN213, AN323.