Irish Folklore 1

GA4105

ME General Education or Humanities Elective

M E

International Credits:

6.0

Converted Credits:

3.5

Semester:

spring

Country:

Ireland

Language:

English

Course Description:

An introduction to Irish folklore with special reference to the following areas: definitions of folklore, folklore collection and classification; verbal arts and minor genres; story-telling and narrative genres; indigenous and international tale-types in Ireland; and traditional custom and belief, including calendar customs