MA in Folklore and Public Culture - General Track in Eugene United States | University of Oregon

The University of Oregon boasts one of the nation's most dynamic folklore graduate programs. With an interdisciplinary framework, our master's candidates can pursue personal academic passions within a nurturing scholarly setting. Scholars engage in investigative work and theoretical examinations across diverse subjects, blending time-honored tradition studies with contemporary perspectives on folklore and public culture. Current research topics span from gender dynamics in rock music to African drumming traditions in American suburbs, from spiritual nature journeys to digital memorials, and from urban street art to textile crafts and museum curation.

The Folklore and Public Culture master's program offers two specialized pathways. The General Folklore Track equips students with core folklore knowledge while permitting elective coursework in chosen focus areas. This track mandates coursework with Folklore faculty across multiple departments including anthropology, arts management, English, and music. Alternatively, the Public Folklore Track develops practical skills for public sector careers, emphasizing ethnographic methods, archival work, funding proposals, organizational management, and public programming. This pathway also cultivates academic folklore foundations while fostering professional connections within the field.