Research Guides
Folklore & Mythology: Other Resources
Folkloristics, the study of Folklore, is the study of human expressive culture, and includes myths, legends, folk- and fairy-tales, jokes, proverbs, jump-rope rhymes, material culture, and much more.
Related UW Departments, Schools & Programs
Below is a list of departments here at the University of Washington, which have some cross-over with Folklore and Mythology.
Professional Organizations
Below is an abridged list of national, state, and regional professional organizations devoted to the study of folklore.
- American Folklore Society (AFS)The American Folklore Society is the national organization for scholars and individuals who study and communicate knowledge about folklore.
- Western States Folklore SocietySociety committed to the study of regional, national, and international folklore.
- Seattle Folklore SocietyA local society with the aim to preserve and foster awareness of traditional arts in the Seattle area.
Degree-granting Institutions
Below is an abridged list of some universities in North America where one can obtain an M.A. or a Ph.D. in Folklore.
Other Resources
- Annotated BibliographiesCornell
- Literature ReviewsUniversity of North Carolina
- The American Folklife CenterFolklife in Washington State
Vasilisa the Beautiful
Vasilisa the Beautiful, a merchant's daughter in a Russian fairy tale, at the hut of Baba Yaga.
