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University of Hertfordshire
MA Folklore Studies
University of Hertfordshire

MA Folklore Studies

UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE

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Full time | College Lane campus - University of Hertfordshire | 1 year | SEP

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Full time

Duration

1 year

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Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Folklore

Course Summary

The University of Hertfordshire’s MA Folklore Studies explores legend, ritual, belief and tradition in British society, providing students with a thorough grounding in the history of the discipline of Folklore Studies and examining current work in the field. Aimed at recent graduates in related subjects such as literature, history, archaeology, anthropology or religion, who have perhaps touched on folklore in their dissertations and want to develop this further, this MA also offers opportunities for mature students looking to turn their interest in local folklore into an academic qualification. Our postgraduates are equipped for a wide range of jobs, including careers in heritage and culture industries such as material archivists or education officers, in libraries, museums, tourism, arts organisations, the publishing industry, and funding agencies. Through the University’s Heritage Hub and the Professional Doctorate in Heritage, we also have established connections with heritage organisations and employers such as John Lewis. Postgraduates in Folklore Studies are equipped for a wide range of jobs, including careers in libraries, museums, tourism, arts organisations, the publishing industry, and funding agencies.

Modules

Contemporary Ritual and Tradition (30 Credits) - Core
Folklore has long been heralded an endangered phenomenon, having no place in contemporary society. This module, however, considers the opposite assertion: that folklore not only survives in the twenty-first century, but flourishes in it. Developments in popular culture, the rise in social media, and increased international travel are just some of the factors contributing to this. Contemporary traditions thrive, from tales of haunted subway stations to memes of Slenderman. Likewise, customs develop and grow, from love-locks to dummy trees. Through a series of extended, interactive workshops we will examine a diverse range of contemporary rituals and traditions, engaging with literary sources, oral history, and material culture. Drawing on skills gained in The Folklorist?s Craft I, you will independently gather a body of primary material through fieldwork, which will form the basis of a piece of coursework on your chosen theme within the subject area.
Folklore Studies Dissertation (60 Credits) - Core
Folklore of Landscape in Britain (30 Credits) - Core
Migration of Beliefs and Traditions (30 Credits) - Core
The Folklorist's Craft 1: Skills, Debates and Methodologies (15 Credits) - Core
The Folklorist's Craft 2: Approaches, Dissertation and Dissemination (15 Credits) - Core

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£10,020

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£17,250

Entry requirements

A minimum 2.1 honours degree in Folklore Studies or a related discipline (eg History, Anthropology, Archaeology, Celtic Studies, Creative Arts, Creative Writing and English Literature).

University information

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