Anthropology Department student projects;
Introduction to Folklore
DePauw University
DC 2291

Archives of DePauw University

and Indiana United Methodism

Anthropology Department Student Projects:

Introduction to Folklore

Size: 1 record storage box, 1 linear foot

Restrictions: none

Accession: D000.093

Provenance: donor

Processed by: Jenney Taylor, May 2000

Collection Statement

The student papers and videotapes included in this collection are final projects for Anthropology 390, Introduction to Folklore taught by Professor Raymond A. Hall. ANTH 390 ATopics in Anthropology@ is an exploration of selected topics in anthropology, culture and society. The papers are arranged by semester and year and subject headings are given for each.

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DATE,  AUTHORS,  TITLES,  SUBJECTS

Date                    Authors                         Titles                                                                                Subjects

Spring 2000     Robert Miltner          "Sports Traditions and Initiation Rites"                                    Hazing, Sports Traditions

Spring 2000     Erin Elam                  "Folklore of the Edna Collins Bridge"                                      Urban Legends,  Bridge Lore
                        Natalie Walker

Spring 2000     Tracey Mastic           "Superstitions: A Reflection of Cultural Beliefs and Values"      Folk Beliefs and Cultural Values
                        Belinda O'Day Black
                        Memuna Fofanah

 Spring 2000    Samantha Robbins     "African American Folklore"                                                  African American Folklore of Indiana
                        Emily Shagley

Spring 2000     J . T. Benton             "The Tree, The Turkey, and The Tamale:                                 Sacred and Secular Holiday Traditions
                        Daniel Davis             An In-Depth Look at Regional, Cultural, Racial,                      Greencastle, Indiana
                                                        and Religious Impact on Holiday Traditions"                            Foodways

Spring 2000     Caroline Kennedy     "The Ghost of Sigma Alpha Epsilon"                                        Sorority/Fraternity Folklore, Ghost Tales

Spring 2000     Lindsay Blair             "Phish Tales"                                                                           Music Traditions
                        Kristen Elsasser

Spring 2000     Audrea Troutman       "Traditions, Desserts, and Folklore"                                        Foodways of Greencastle, Indiana
                        Lucretia Payne                                                                                                        Origin and Ethnic Connections

Spring 2000     Kate Donahue             "Myths and Folklore Surrounding the Alpha Chapter
                        Kendall Noyes            of Kappa Alpha Theta"                                                         Sorority/Fraternity Folklore, Ghost Tales

Spring 2000     Rob Gorman              "The Folklore of Covered Bridges"                                        Folklore of Covered Bridges in Greencastle, Indiana
                        Jon Huser                                                                                                               Maps, Drawings, Photos and Tales

Spring 2000     Justin Williams            "Seller's Cave" (+ video)                                                        DePauw Folklore
                       Adam Custis

Spring 2000    Felicia Bell                    "Kwanzaa" (+ video)                                                            African American Holiday
                       Kim Frazier                                                                                                              Foodways

Spring 2000     Corey J. Anderson         "Talkin' 'Bout da Ghetto" (+ video)                                     Stereotypes
                        Marqui J. Jackson                                                                                                   Historical development of the word "Ghetto"

Spring 2000     Melody Ellington             "Exploring the Power of Rumor in                                      Creation and Spread of Rumors, Afro-American Folklore 
                        Jeanna Tillman                 the African-American/Black Community
                                                               at DePauw University (+ video)                           

Spring 2000     Marc L. Castillo              "The Power of Superstition Told by the Younger Generation:
                        Horatio Spencer              Bringing Different  Cultures Together (+ video)                  Superstitions from different cultures"

Spring 2000     NO NAMES                  "Folklore behind these two Putnam County Bridges"          Urban Legends, Folklore of Bridges in Greencastle, Ind.-                                                                (+ video)                                                                         The Goatman, Ghost Tales
                                                          

Spring 2000     Monica Neal                     "Identify This!" (video only)                                              Black Identity
                        Nicole Long

Spring 2000     David Simon                     "Fraternity Folklore" (video only)                                      Fraternity Folklore, Tales, Jokes, and Riddles
                        Derron Harris                                                   

Spring 2000     Matt Nartker                     "African American Folklore" (video only)                          Fraternity Folklore, Tales and Superstitions
                        S. Luke Flory                    

Spring 2000     Lucas Woodard                 "African American Folklore"  (video only)                        African American Folklore
                       Corbin Sutton

Spring 2000     Cathy M.                            "Tales from Greencastle"                                                 Greencastle, Indiana
                        Spencer M.

Spring 2000    Clarence Woodley                "Step Into Our World: African-American Professionals"  Photo Essay, African American Professionals


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