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
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
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
Americans often have trouble enjoying the present moment. Alan Dundes americanenjoymoment 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
Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak. Alan Dundes brightfasthear Change image and share on social
In the light of our culture, these are not unreasonable questions and tactics, but if once again, we try to see the lens through which we look, we can see that there is far too great an emphasis placed on the future. Alan Dundes cultureemphasisfuture 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
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
