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MA Folklore at University of California, Berkeley

University of California, Berkeley, United States

Programme overview

The interdisciplinary Folklore Program at the University of California, Berkeley trains intellectual leaders in folkloristics for the twenty-first century. We provide a rigorous, critical, and theoretically-informed grounding in folklore scholarship drawing from intellectual traditions worldwide. Students develop a particular field of expertise in folkloristics, drawing on methodological, theoretical and cultural frameworks.

Faculty: Graduate Division  |  Department: Folklore Graduate Group  |  Duration: 2 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Berkeley, CA, United States

What you will study

Unit Requirements The requirements for the MA in Folklore include 20 units, of which at least 10 must be graduate-level (200 number) in Folklore.

Career pathways

Graduates enter career areas including Academia & Education, Arts & Entertainment.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants for the Masters degree in Folklore must hold a Bachelor of Arts degree or its equivalent from an institution of acceptable standing.

Duration: 2 years

Apply through the official page: https://grad.berkeley.edu/admissions/

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