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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Folklore Minor


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Program: Minor
Department of English and Linguistics  
College of Arts and Sciences

Liberal Arts Building 145 ~ 260-481-6841


The minor in folklore familiarizes you with the international body of folklore as well as the theories, techniques, and history of folkloristics. The folklore minor is particularly appropriate for degree programs in anthropology, education, English, history, sociology, and other humanities and social sciences. 


Declaring this Minor:

  • Declare this minor within the Department of English and Linguistics  or through your major department
  • This program is available to all Purdue University Fort Wayne students except those pursuing the teacher-certification concentration with a major in English.

Program Requirements:

  • The catalog term for the minor will match that of your major degree program
  • At least 6 credits must be earned as resident credit at the 200+ level or above
  • You must earn a grade of C- or higher for all courses required in the minor
  • A minor is not awarded if requirements are not completed by the time your major degree is certified for graduation

To earn the minor in Folklore, you must fulfill the following requirements in addition to those noted above:

Core Requirements


Additional Courses: Credits 9


  • Choose three additional courses in folklore or in folklore-related courses in anthropology, classics, or other disciplines approved by the department
  • At least two of the courses must be above the 2000+ level

Total Credits: 15


Student Responsibility


You are responsible for satisfying the graduation requirements specified for your selected program.  Thus, it is essential that you develop a thorough understanding of the required courses, academic policies and procedures governing your academic career.  All requests for exceptions to specific requirements must be made in writing and may be granted only by written approval from the appropriate chair or dean.

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