Center for Folklore Studies

Resources

This web page is designed as a resource for students and others interested in pursuing a professional career as a folklorist. It can help you find other university folklore programs in the United States and Canada or lead you to folklore and folklife organizations and resources.

Graduate Programs in Folklore in the US and Canada

These programs may be situated in a variety of disciplines or may represent independent departments. Depending on faculty, resources, and professional emphasis, each department has its unique strengths and merit. Please visit the links to learn more about individual programs.

PhD Programs in Folklore
Indiana University
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Ohio State University
Université Laval
University of California at Los Angeles
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
University of Missouri
University of Oregon
University of Pennsylvania
University of Texas at Austin
University of Wisconsin

MA Programs in Folklore
Arkansas State University
George Mason University
Georgia State University
Indiana University
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Ohio State University
Université Laval
University of California at Berkeley
University of California at Los Angeles
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
University of Missouri
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of Oregon
University of Pennsylvania
University of Texas at Austin
Utah State University
Western Kentucky University

BA Majors, Minors, and Concentrations in Folklore
Arkansas State University
George Mason University
Georgia State University
Harvard University
Idaho State University
Indiana University
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Ohio State University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of Oregon
University of Wisconsin

National Folklore Organizations

For a listing of National and International folklore organizations, see the listing on the American Folklore Society's web page [http://www.afsnet.org/aboutfolklore/nationalFLorgs.cfm] or link directly to the sampling below.

American Folklife Center
Library of Congress
Room LJG-49
Thomas Jefferson Building
101 Independence Ave. SE
Washington, D.C. 20540-4610
202/707-5510 (Folklore Reading Room)

American Folklore Society
Mershon Center, Ohio State University
1501 Neil Avenue
Columbus, OH 43201-2602
614/292-3375
614/292-2407 fax

Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Smithsonian Institution
750 9th Street, NW, Suite 4100
Washington, D.C. 20560-0953
202/275-1150
202/275-1119 (fax)

National Council for the Traditional Arts
1320 Fenwick Lane, Suite 200
Silver Spring, MD 20910
301/565-0654
301/565-0472 (fax)

National Network for Folk Arts in Education
City Lore: The New York Center for Urban Folk Culture
72 East First Street #1
New York, NY 10003
212-529-195
carts@citylore.org (e-mail)

Publore
Publore, a listserv originally established for public folklorists, is an excellent resource for connecting to folklorists from across the U.S. who are working in a variety of professional settings. Link to this site to subscribe to the list.

Resource Guide

In 2003, Laura Marcus, working for the Fund for Folk Culture and in collaboration with the American Folklore Society, compiled "Professional Development in Folklore: A Resource Guide for Graduate Students and New Professionals." This 35-page document has some valuable information for anyone wanting to read more about professional resources for folklorists.

Resource Guide [PDF]