Bienvenue/WelcomeWelcome to the University of Louisiana Folklore Studies website. This page is intended as an on-line brochure for those visitors interested in courses and concentrations offered through the Department of English. (Please note that it is also possible to pursue a folklore concentration in the Department of Modern Language's Francophone Studies program.) In addition to this web site, we are also happy to communicate with interested individuals in other ways. If you would like more information, please feel free to contact the current chair of the Folklore Committee:
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Folklore Studies at University of Louisiana at Lafayette The Departments of English and Modern Languages offer courses and concentrations in folklore studies for students who are pursuing degrees in English and Francophone Studies. In both departments, folklore is an integral component of the study of language, literature, and culture. The programs provide professional training in folklore leading to further graduate work as well as careers in teaching, research, and public-sector folklore. Students are encouraged to learn about the rich cultural heritage of southern Louisiana, though by no means limited geographically or culturally in their studies. All students are strongly urged to participate in professional activities through the Louisiana Folklore Society, the Folklore Section of the South Central Modern Language Association, the American Folklore Society, and other organizations. Students pursuing a concentration in Folklore may also count toward their degree some folklore-related courses in other departments. Of particular significance are the Archives of Acadian and Creole Folklore housed in Dupré Library, which contain some materials invaluable for the student of southern Louisiana cultures. Fieldwork and internships can lead to involvement with various festivals and cultural events as well as the Louisiana Folklife Program. Degrees Offered:
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Faculty Graduate Faculty in Folklore:
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Courses Offered Department of English
Department of Modern Languages
Associated Departments
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Research Opportunities Someone once called Louisiana a “folklore land” and we do live in a state, and in a region of the state, where folklore not only abides happily but is the subject of a great deal of attention by scholars and citizens, tourists and natives. Field research opportunities are plentiful and often our students have found themselves working closely with the Louisiana Folklife Program or with more localized groups, such as museums, churches, and other community organizations, interested in preserving and/or presenting facets of the local culture. The university and especially the folklore faculty have a long history of active involvement in civic and community life and the relationship UL Lafayette has with its environs is something of which we are especially proud. |
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About Our Students At present there are thirty-two graduate students in English and Francophone Studies majoring or minoring in folklore. In addition, UL Lafayette folklore students have planned and produced a new component of Festivals Acadiens which featured Louisiana folklife of the Atchafalaya Wetlands region. Students who have graduated with a concentration in folklore as part of their curriculum have gone on to teach in universities and colleges throughout the U.S. as well as to work in the public sector. We are also happy to note that both the state and the university have made their commitment to folklore studies clear through the funding of fellowships, such as the Board of Regents Fellowship which carries a stipend of $14,000, and other scholarships so that most of our students are supported in some way. |
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Document last revised
March 1, 2004
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