My academic identity is that of a folklorist, and for many years I have taught only folklore courses. Alan Dundes academiccoursefolklore Change image and share on social
In my introductory course, Anthropology 160, the Forms of Folklore, I try to show the students what the major and minor genres of folklore are, and how they can be analyzed. Alan Dundes analyzeanthropologyfolklore Change image and share on social
Their term project consists of a fieldwork collection of folklore that they create by interviewing family members, friends, or anyone they can manage to persuade to serve as an informant. Alan Dundes collectionconsistcreate Change image and share on social
Americans have a penchant for the future and tend to disregard the past. Alan Dundes americandisregardfuture Change image and share on social
Americans often have trouble enjoying the present moment. Alan Dundes americanenjoymoment Change image and share on social
There is more to folklore research than fieldwork. This is why in all of my other upper-division courses I require a term paper involving original research. Alan Dundes coursedivisionfieldwork Change image and share on social
Future orientation is combined with a notion and expectation of progress, and nothing is impossible. Alan Dundes combineexpectationfuture Change image and share on social
Polls are frequently taken to try to tease out or determine likely directions and trends, but once taken, they belong to the past, requiring that new polls be taken. Alan Dundes belongdeterminedirection Change image and share on social
I have a great advantage over many of my colleagues inasmuch as my students bring with them to class their own personal knowledge of national, regional, religious, ethnic, occupational, and family folklore traditions. Alan Dundes advantagebringclass share on social
