Kannada University Hampi
Hospet,Karnataka,India
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- Co - Education
- ESTD 1991
- State University
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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Folklore Studies
Ph.D in Folklore Studies
Course
Folklore is a slippery term to define. In the past, terminology ranging from "bygones" to "popular antiquities" was used to describe traditional culture. When the term "folk-lore" was introduced in 1846 by the English scholar William J. Thoms, scholars of that time felt satisfied that it gave a proper name into their investigations of vernacular tales, customs, and beliefs that were in danger of vanishing.
Folklore emerged as a discipline in the United States in the late 19th century. Literary scholars interested in the oral and traditional sources of Chaucer and Shakespeare converged with anthropologists trying to understand the vernacular expressions of non-literate peoples; together, they founded the American Folklore Society in 1888. In continental Europe and Latin America, folklore has a slightly different genealogy; there it was more directly linked to the process of nation-building, and folklore was seen as evidence for distinctive origins and the basis for the construction of a high culture in the vernacular.
Duration : 6 Years
Eligibility : Should have scored 55% marks in 2 years post-graduation from any UGC recognized university.
