Advanced Certificate in Folklore Fieldwork Strategies
-- viewing nowThe Advanced Certificate in Folklore Fieldwork Strategies is a comprehensive course designed to equip learners with essential skills in folklore research and documentation. This program emphasizes the importance of ethnographic fieldwork, cultural sensitivity, and responsible storytelling, making it highly relevant in today's diverse and globalized world.
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• Folklore Fieldwork Methods: An in-depth examination of various folklore fieldwork methods, including participant observation, interviewing, and audio-visual recording techniques. Emphasizes the importance of building rapport with communities and individuals, and ensuring ethical conduct in fieldwork.
• Ethnographic Research Design: Explores the process of designing and implementing ethnographic research projects, with a focus on developing research questions, selecting appropriate fieldwork methods, and collecting and analyzing data.
• Folklore Genres and Contexts: Examines various folklore genres, such as myths, legends, folktales, and folk songs, and their cultural and social contexts. Emphasizes the importance of understanding the functions and meanings of folklore in the lives of communities and individuals.
• Digital Folklore and Online Fieldwork: Addresses the challenges and opportunities presented by digital folklore and online fieldwork, including issues of privacy, anonymity, and access to online communities.
• Folklore and Cultural Politics: Analyzes the role of folklore in cultural politics, including issues of identity, power, and resistance. Examines the ways in which folklore is used to construct and negotiate social and cultural identities, and the ways in which it is used to challenge or reinforce dominant power structures.
• Folklore and Education: Explores the role of folklore in education, including the use of folklore in the classroom, the development of folklore curricula, and the training of teachers in folklore education.
• Folklore and Public Culture: Examines the role of folklore in public culture, including the use of folklore in museums, festivals, and other public venues. Emphasizes the importance of engaging with communities and individuals in the development and implementation of public folklore programs.
• Folklore and Globalization: Analyzes the
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- Basic understanding of the subject matter
- Proficiency in English language
- Computer and internet access
- Basic computer skills
- Dedication to complete the course
No prior formal qualifications required. Course designed for accessibility.
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This course provides practical knowledge and skills for professional development. It is:
- Not accredited by a recognized body
- Not regulated by an authorized institution
- Complementary to formal qualifications
You'll receive a certificate of completion upon successfully finishing the course.
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