Prerequisite: English 101. A survey of worldfolklore studying the more representative literaryforms including traditional folk and fairytales,nomenclature, riddles, rhymes, legends, songs,ballads, enchantments, and superstitions. Selectedtales, formats, and retellings will be examined to tracethe development of worldview and identity. Emphasisis on the uniting qualities of folklore for variouscivilizations and as constructed by their culturalcontext. NOTE: This course may be used as an Englishor Liberal Arts elective but cannot be taken in lieu ofrequired literature courses.