Related Courses

Academically, Folklore and Ethnobotany will converge as Dr. Rogers Thomas and Dr. Linda Lyon (Biology) team up to create a new First-Year FSU Colloquia “Experiencing Appalachia.” The course will draw from history, environmental sciences, economics, and folklife studies to engage in an examination of Appalachian regionalism. Dr. Rogers Thomas will offer one section of the course (IDIS 150.003) in Fall ‘05, and she and Dr. Lyon will each offer a section in Spring ‘06.

Sociology 491: “Folklore in Appalachia” was offered in Spring ‘05. Using Appalachia as its locus of study, the course encourages students to recognize and examine the significance of folklore in everyday life. Look for the course again in ‘07.

Mass Communication is offering a number of courses featuring folklore-related content.

• Students in MCOM 213: “Audio Production,” Fall ‘05, will be assisting in the production of radio programs to be aired on WFWM. The course is open to all interested students.
  
• In addition, by taking MCOM 311: “Single Camera Production,” Spring ‘06 or MCOM 487: “Advanced Video Production,” Fall and Spring, Mass Communication students (and others who have completed MCOM 212), will be able to contribute to the production of video documentaries celebrating regional culture.
  

  Click here to access course descriptions for these and other Mass Communication courses.