Our colleague Md Intaj Ali (Assistant Professor of English at Netaji Subhas Open University and manager of the folkculturearchive.in project) requested that we share the following information about an enticing online program he is coordinating. - ZWB
Inviting registration for an online course: Folklore Studies in the Digital Age (2nd Cycle)
The Centre for Language, Translation and Cultural Studies (CLTCS), School of Humanities, Netaji Subhas Open University, is offering an online 8-week short-term program on Folklore Studies in the Digital Age (2nd Cycle).
About the course: "Folklore studies look at new ways of defining folk and lore in the 21st century, addressing both a paradigm shift and a theoretical point of view. This study not only corresponds to the mere collection of materials and documenting them, but it also applies interdisciplinary tools and theoretical models for a better framework, explicating new areas of knowledge. The basic premise of this course provides a deeper understanding and appreciation of the corresponding developments in the study of folklore. As in the Digital Age, Folklore shows how folklore digitally transcends the boundaries of traditional space and has a genuine effect on our indigenous culture. This course seeks to lay the foundation for students' understanding of theories and techniques of understanding folklore in the digital context."
The course runs for eight weeks from December to January; the registration fee is 750 Indian rupees, or about $10. Click here to view the admission notice on the NSOU website, or here to view the course brochure.
To register, visit this Google Form. Prof. Ali is available to answer questions by email. Please note the last day to register is November 30th.
