ANT 230 FOLKLORE
Far from being relegated to the quaint shadows of the past, folklore thrives today in everyday life, from its humblest use in small social settings to its wide-reaching use in the politics of globalization. Folklore, the study of traditional expressive culture, is both a window into the values and beliefs of the people who share it, as well as an artistic product with value and merit in its own right. While we will examine individual folklore forms-including verbal art, ritual, festival and material culture-focus will be on the examination of folklore performance within its situational and cultural contexts, including family, school, religion, work and play.