This course examines the development and the significance of African-American folklore through study of its various genres: music, tales, legends, shorter verbal forms, material culture, folk belief, and folk humor. Emphasis is given to both African survivals and Indo-European influences in these genres. AFRSTY 260L and AMST 260L are the same course.Crosslisted: AFRSTY 260L and AMST 260L are the same course.
African-American Folklore
Campus:
Boston
Format:
Online
Level:
Undergraduate
Subject:
Africana Studies
Number:
AFRSTY260L-01C
Semester:
Winter 2021
Registration Status:
Closed
Registration:
Monday, November 2, 2020 to Thursday, January 7, 2021