CLCV 363
Introduction to Oral Tradition

Credit:  3 hours.


Introduction to the study of oral traditions from around the world. By looking comparatively at work stemming from various traditions found around the world, students will attempt to become better readers of these works originally intended for appreciation through a mainly oral mode of transmission. In order to aid in this process, reference will be made to several different methodologies for interpreting oral and oral-derived works, but the focus will be on the primary texts themselves. Same as CWL 363 and ENGL 362.