Department of Folklore Studies
Constituent Department of Kannada University, Hampi
About Department of Folklore Studies
Background, academic mission, and departmental profile
Folklore today has developed into a highly specialized area of research. The Department of Folklore has taken up projects of complication of both oral and written texts and interpretation of the same from an interdisciplinary perspective. The department is functioning with the intention of finding and disseminating knowledge, which are unrecognized or hitherto marginalized (what can be called as desi, local knowledge). Field work, compilation, Analysis, Dialogue with the scholars in the field are the methods adopting to achieve the objective of the department.
Now the department is offering M.A., Ph.D. integrated course in Folklore. The department is also running Diploma course in. Folk Arts with the help of Distance education center and also running a journal called “Janapada Karnataka” which is acting as a platform for people who are working in Folklore in Kannada.
Programs & Courses Offered
Academic qualifications and certifications administered by this department
M.A
Ph.D
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Common queries about Department of Folklore Studies
Where is the Department of Folklore Studies located?
The Department of Folklore Studies is an academic teaching department of Kannada University, Hampi, located in Hampi, Karnataka, India.
How can students enroll in courses offered by this department?
Admissions to courses offered by Department of Folklore Studies are conducted as per Kannada University, Hampi guidelines, through institutional counseling, entrance examination results, or direct application via the official university portal.
What qualifications are awarded by Department of Folklore Studies?
Depending on the curriculum, the department awards University diplomas, certificates, postgraduate degrees, and research fellowships accredited under Kannada University, Hampi.