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Edmonton, AB. Canada
T6G 2E6
Telephone: (780)492-6906
Fax: (780)492-2051
Undergraduate Information
Find out if you are folk - take a course this fall !
* All courses are instructed in English
Fall Courses 2012
| In this course, we examine Ukrainian culture in Ukraine and Canada with a focus on a day to day life. We explore beliefs and values manifested in customs and spiritual culture as well as their transformations through time. Instruction in English. Tuesday evenings. More | Folklore is all around us. Humans naturally express themselves through stories, songs, toys, foods, festivals, jokes, dances and games. In this course we explore what exactly folklore is, and will explore its many traditional and modern forms. Instruction in English. More
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Have you ever wondered how Ukrainian Dance evolved from a common village practice to a highly popular art form? How do the motivations for dancing affect the dance event? Great for experienced dancers and non performers alike! Instruction in English. More |
Tuesday evenings 6:00-9:00PM |
Mon/Wed/Fri 2:00-2:50PM |
Mon/Wed/Fri 10:00-10:50AM |
Winter Courses 2013
| This course will aquaint students with the history of the discipline of Folklore. The objective of the course is to encourage students to examine artistic expression in everyday life and to build awareness of the many meanings such expression may hold. More | Different cultures organize time in different ways. Ukrainian time is cyclical and very much tied to the agrarian calendar year. Over the centuries, this indigenous view of time has accommodated itself to Christianity, the Soviet system, and the modern industrial market economy, all of which view time as linear and progressing forward. Thus, studying calendar customs offers excellent opportunities for examining the Ukrainian view of the world and the process of adjusting to change. Instruction in English. |
Mon/Wed/Fri 2:00-2:50PM |
Mon/Wed/Fri 11:00-11:50AM |
How to register
1. Go to Bear tracks at https://www.beartracks.ualberta.ca/
2. Enter your CCID and Password
3. Under the "Enrol" heading of the left menu, click on "Add"
4. Choose the semester you wish to add a class in
5. Enter one of the following course numbers:
| Fall 2012 Courses | Winter 2013 Courses |
52888 - Forms of Folklore 56270 - UkrainianCulture 52414 - Ukrainian Dance |
72796 - History of Folklore 77606 - Ukrainian Calendar Customs |
Questions? Contact us at ukrfolk@ualberta.ca
Scholarship information
Numerous awards are available for students of Ukrainian Folklore, administered by the University of Alberta, by the Ukrainian Folklore Centre, and through a variety of other resources.
Specific awards and scholarships related to the Ukrainian Folklore Program are:
Kawulych Ukrainian Folklore Undergraduate Award
($500 for highest undergraduate marks)
Kule Canadian Folklore Undergraduate Class Award
($500 for highest undergraduate marks)
Gregory and Julia Patrick Prize in Ukrainian Culture
($500 for a specific research project)
Sochan Ukrainian Folklore Essay Award
(up to $250 plus assistance in publication of the essay as an article.)
Vera Gordey Smith Memorial Scholarship
($500 for highest undergrad. marks)
More information about student awards here
Faculty