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Lecturer(s)
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Rufer Bílá Anna, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Hanáčková Andrea, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Feikusová Klára, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Topics will include an introduction to folklore and folklore studies, ostension and mass-mediated ostension, the folkloresque and folk horror, cultural appropriation, the folklore fallacy, and more. The exact schedule will be provided via Moodle before the start of the semester. Recommended reading: Bronner, Simon J. (2017) Folklore: the Basics. London, New York: Routledge. Koven, Michael J. (2008) Film, Folklore and Urban Legends. Lanham: Scarecrow Press, Inc. Brunvand, Jan Harold (1998) The Study of American Folklore: An Introduction, 4th edition. New York, London: W. W. Norton & Company. Foster, Michael Dylan & Tolbert, Jeffrey (2016) The Folkloresque: Reframing Folklore in a Popular Culture World. Logan: Utah State University Press. Rodgers, Diane A. (2022) Wyrd TV: Folklore, Folk Horror and Hauntology in British 1970s Television. PhD Thesis.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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- Semestral Work
- 37 hours per semester
- Homework for Teaching
- 50 hours per semester
- Attendace
- 13 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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In the summer semester of 2025/2026, the course is taught by Dr. Klára Feikusová. The course is in English and is aimed at both Erasmus students and KDFS students. Topic: Folklore and audiovisual media Folklore is often associated with traditional, unofficial customs and beliefs. However, folklore encompasses so much more, as it is constantly changing and evolving. The American Folklore Society states that 'folklore is one of the ways we share with each other the things we see as vital and important' (n.d.). Therefore, today folklore consists not only of myths, legends, dances, customs and superstitions, but also of conspiracy theories and internet memes. We encounter folklore through everyday interactions, as well as through the media. This course focuses on the dispersion and representation of folklore in audiovisual media, such as film, television, podcasts and music videos. The course aims to introduce students to folklore, folklore studies, and folkloristic concepts such as mass-mediated ostension (Koven, 2008; Rodgers, forthcoming) and the folkloresque (Foster & Tolbert, 2016), in order to improve understanding of how contemporary media use and share folklore. Understanding folklore and how the media works with it helps us to make sense of our culture and our place in it.
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Prerequisites
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The course has no prerequisits.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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unspecified
Attendance at least 80% (max. 2 absences) To read required literature and watch required content Active participation in the class Final presentation
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Recommended literature
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