RESEARCH PROPOSALS FOR FOLKLORE SEMESTER PROJECTS
Please read the instructions for the semester project carefully. Please come see me or e-mail me with whatever questions you have. Choosing a topic in folklore can often be confusing since it’s such a new subject for almost everyone. So, don’t hesitate to ask: no question is too small, no question is stupid. You may change your proposal as the semester continues, but you should consult with me in person or by email. Write a one page (minimum) proposal that consists of the following: – your folklore subject of interest – the question(s) you want to pursue as you research the subject – the means of fieldwork you plan to employ (interviews with an individual, couple, group; other fieldwork details) – analytical concepts you think might be most helpful, given your subject – one academic source (annotated with full bibliographic reference) that you plan to use. A book or an article by a folklorist (on-line or in paper). This sources may not be a website. Tell me how you think it will help your project. – any further questions you have for me about your project
Please see the description of our Semester Project on our syllabus and come see me, call me, or e-mail me with whatever questions you have. Folklore is a new topic for most of you, so remember, no question is too small, no question is stupid. You may change your proposal as the semester continues, but please consult with me in person or by email. Write a one page (minimum) proposal that tells me – what one or two characters / places / topics in your writing
that you would most like to work with in this folklore class (Examples:
an Appalachian woman who’s a traditional healer, New York City Italian
American neighborhood of the 1950s, guilt and other hauntings, love of
one creature for another who is of quite a different world). – what kinds of traditional materials you’re thinking about assembling for your anthology of traditional materials (folktales, ballads, riddles, beliefs, descriptions of objects, descriptions of foodways, and more). Might you include folklore you plan to collect? – what writing of your own might you submit that’s related to these materials – what issue of writing / folklore you might reflect on, given what you’ve chosen to do
Later, if you’d like me to look at a draft of your semester projects,
please come see me. Do not email me a copy of your project materials.
Toward the end of the semester, it’s a good idea to make an office
appointment with me instead of just dropping in because my schedule fills
up quickly.
Please see the description of our Semester Project on our syllabus and come see me, call me, or e-mail me with whatever questions you have. Folklore is a new topic for most of you, so remember, no question is too small, no question is stupid. You may change your proposal as the semester continues, but pleaseyou should consult with me in person or by email. Write a one page (minimum) proposal that consists of the following: – your folklore subject of interest – the question(s) you want to pursue as you research the subject – the means of fieldwork you plan to employ (interviews with an individual, couple, group; other fieldwork details) – analytical concepts you think might be most helpful, given your subject – one academic source (annotated with full bibliographic reference) that you plan to use. A book or an article by a folklorist (on-line or in paper). This sources may not be a website. Tell me how you think it will help your project. – any further questions you have for me about your project If you’d like me to look at a draft of your research proposal, come see me or email me a copy. Later, if you’d like me to look at a draft of your semester projects, please come see me. Do not email me a copy of your project materials. Toward the end of the semester, it’s a good idea to make an office appointment with me instead of just dropping in because my schedule fills up quickly. |