Folklore (FLR) |
118 Prince Lucien Campbell, 541-346-3911
Folklore, College of Arts & Sciences
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Academic Deadlines
| Deadline |
Last day to: |
| March 29: |
Process a complete drop (100% refund, no W recorded) |
| April 5: |
Drop this course (100% refund, no W recorded) |
| April 5: |
Process a complete drop (90% refund, no W recorded) |
| April 6: |
Drop this course (75% refund, no W recorded; after this date, W's are recorded) |
| April 6: |
Process a complete drop (75% refund, no W recorded; after this date, W's are recorded) |
| April 8: |
Add this course |
| April 8: |
Last day to change to or from audit |
| April 12: |
Withdraw from this course (75% refund, W recorded) |
| April 19: |
Withdraw from this course (50% refund, W recorded) |
| April 26: |
Withdraw from this course (25% refund, W recorded) |
| May 17: |
Withdraw from this course (0% refund, W recorded) |
| May 17: |
Change grading option for this course |
 | You can't drop your last class using the "Add/Drop" menu in DuckWeb. Go to the “Completely Withdraw from Term/University” link to begin the complete withdrawal process. If you need assistance with a complete drop or a complete withdrawal, please contact the Office of Academic Advising, 101 Oregon Hall, 541-346-3211 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday). If you are attempting to completely withdraw after business hours, and have difficulty, please contact the Office of Academic Advising the next business day. |
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Expanded Course Description
| Studying folklore as it occurs in day-to-day life yields insight into contemporary realities. In this course, intersections between folklore and sexuality will provide entry points for examining contemporary social issues relating to sexuality, including sexual identities, courting practices, sexism, pride, violence, body image issues, and resistance. We will examine a number of folklore forms, including jokes, contemporary legends, children's rhymes, children and youth games, fairy tales, beauty pageants, body modification, quilting, that express overt sexual content. We will consider the multiple messages about sexuality that are expressed through these forms by attending to the context in which they take place. By examining the relationship between context, identity, meanings, and functions, we will unravel prevalent ideas about sexuality in contemporary United States as well as identify ways in which individuals and subcultures contest these ideas to create alternative identities, value systems, and ultimately challenge existing norms.
This course is a group-satisfying course in arts and letters: it creates meaningful opportunities for students to engage with modes of inquiry that define the discipline of folklore. Students will engage with theoretical and methodological perspectives that define the discipline, such as ethnographic research methods and theories of performance, identity, and power. Students will apply the methodological and theoretical perspectives gained in the course in their interpretations of readings and their own original research.
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