The Study of Folklore
This course will concentrate on some of the basic categories of folklore such as myths, folktales, folk festivals, ballads and folksongs. (Taught in Mandarin.)
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通过此课程，学生将对民俗学有一个初步的认识，对民俗的起源、产生和发展，民俗的基本分类，民俗与文化，民俗与生活，民俗与国民性等诸多问题，以及民俗在文化保持和传承中的重要作用有一个较为全面的了解。 此课程不需要先修课程，对民俗与文化感兴趣的学生均可选修此课程。 课程学习时间为11周。学生选修此课程需要按要求观看课程视频，阅读指定参考资料。为全面掌握课程讲述内容，学生需要花费4小时左右阅读教师布置的阅读作业。 课程期末考核包括两部分内容，一是学生需按要求完成民俗采风的作业，二是期末参加在线考试，分别占最后成绩的50% 此课程的教材为《民俗学概论》(第二版)，王娟著，北京大学出版社，2011年。
This eleven-week course will provide students with the basic knowledge of folklore, including its history, classification, function, and value. Coursework will include videos, readings, and an assignment of collecting 20 items of folklore. There will also be a final exam.
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COURSE STAFF
Juan Wang
王娟，北京大学中文系副教授，美国伯克利加州大学民俗学硕士，北京大学中文系比较文学博士，研究方向为民俗学、民间文学
Juan Wang, Associate Professor, Chinese Department, Peking University. M.A., Folklore Program of U. C. Berkeley; Ph. D, Chinese Department of Peking University.
FAQs
Will this course have subtitles?
As of now, this course will not have subtitles, though we hope to have some in the near future. We also hope to recruit volunteers who could help us with translation.
课程是否有字幕?
很抱歉，目前课程还没有字幕。中文字幕将在半年内制作完成。我们非常欢迎有选修该课程的志愿者帮助进行翻译。
Prerequisites:
None
来源：
https://www.edx.org/course/peking/02030330x/study-folklore/1095
