The class has become over the years fairly large, running to three hundred or more, but I always insist upon reading all the student folklore collections myself. Although this is a tall order, I look forward to it because I learn so much from it. Alan Dundes classcollectionfairly 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
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
Ancestor worship, or filial piety so characteristic of Asian cultures, for example, does not really resonate with Americans who favor children, not grandparents. Alan Dundes americanancestorasian Change image and share on social
I mentioned that one of the tripartite formulas in American worldview involves time: past, present, and future. Alan Dundes americanformulafuture Change image and share on social
Americans do believe in progress and there is almost certainly a kernel of truth in the joke. Alan Dundes americanjokekernel Change image and share on social
They do not merely collect texts; they must also gather data about the context and the informant and, above all, write an analysis of the items based upon the course readings and lecture material on folklore theory and method. Alan Dundes analysisbasecollect 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
Cities all over the world are getting bigger as more and more people move from rural to urban sites, but that has created enormous problems with respect to environmental pollution and the general quality of life. Alan Dundes bigcitycreate share on social
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
