Learning Outcomes:
On completion of the module, students should be able to:
• Demonstrate an advanced understanding of analytical techniques and theoretical issues in folkloristics, and an ability to incorporate and apply this understanding to their own research.
• Display an understanding of the critical theories and cultural debates which surround the broader field of folklore studies, and engage constructively with these ideas.
• Appreciate the ethical implications of ideas, communications, and actions within the field of folklore studies, and demonstrate an awareness of the historical and cultural context of knowledge systems and traditions.
• Learn to self-evaluate and take responsibility for continuing academic and/or professional development.