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Åbo Akademi University 2014/2015
ÅBO CAMPUS
Aim(s): The course introduces traditional song and ballad re-
search, primarily in the Nordic countries as well as traditional
instrumental music and traditional dance. Also folkloristic
research conducted within this field during varying times is
introduced.
Folk medicine and medical anthropology
116709.2
5 credits
Intermediate/Advanced level
Self-study course
Contact: Lena Marander-Eklund
Aim(s): In this course popularmedicine, bothpast andpresent,
is studied. The course introduces concepts both from the dis-
cipline of folkloritics and from that of medical anthropology.
Folk tales
116700.1
5 credits
Intermediate/Advanced level
Self-study course
Contact: Lena Marander-Eklund
Aim(s): The course looks at the folk tale, its theories and
function, as well as its connection to literature, pedagogy
and psychology.
Folklore and gender
116723.1
5 credits
Intermediate/Advanced level
Self-study course
Contact: Lena Marander-Eklund
Aim(s): This course focuses on folklore and gender issues. The
construction of sex/gender in folkloristic materials as well
as the relationship between folkloristics and gender studies
are studied.
Folklore and literature
116713.1
5 credits
Intermediate/Advanced level
Self-study course
Contact: Lena Marander-Eklund
Aim(s): The relationship between folklore and literature, such
as common motives and structures, will be studied.
Folklore and mass media
116714.1
5 credits
Intermediate/Advanced level
Self-study course
Contact: Lena Marander-Eklund
Aim(s): Folklore and its relation to mass media are studied
in this course. The course aims to demonstrate how folklore
appears and can be used in mass media.
Folkloristic fieldwork
116715.1
5 credits
Intermediate/Advanced level
Self-study course
Contact: Lena Marander-Eklund
Aim(s): The course gives a multifaceted picture of folkloristic
fieldwork, i.e. how folklorists create their research materials
and sources.
Myths and epics
116704.1
5 credits
Intermediate/Advanced level
Self-study course
Contact: Lena Marander-Eklund
Aim(s): The course gives an introduction to myths and epics,
and their significance in different cultural contexts.
Non-European folklore
116712.1
5 credits
Intermediate/Advanced level
Self-study course
Contact: Lena Marander-Eklund
Aim(s): This course familiarizes the student withnon-European
folklore. The student decides himself which geographical
area he will study.
Norse mythology
116732.1
5 credits
Intermediate/Advanced level
Self-study course
Contact: Lena Marander-Eklund
Aim(s): The course gives an introduction toOld Norse religion
from the Stone Ages to the Viking Age. Sources to our knowl-
edge about ancient religion are also introduced.
Popular beliefs
116717.2
5 credits
Intermediate/Advanced level
Self-study course
Contact: Lena Marander-Eklund
Aim(s): The course gives a thorough introduction to folk belief
and popular religion. Theoretical works as well as applied
research dealing with these themes will be studied.
Research history
116726.1
5 credits
Intermediate/Advanced level
Self-study course
Contact: Lena Marander-Eklund
Aim(s): The course describes the origins of Folkloristics and
its development as an academic discipline.
Philosophy
Philosophy is the oldest of all academic disciplines. It has
played a crucial role in the history of Western culture. It has
influenced, and in turn been influenced by, the develop-
ment of scientific, religious, artistic and political thought.
Philosophical dialogue often concerns problems such as the
nature and possibility of knowledge, the humanmind and its
relation to language, society, culture, good and evil.
The Department of Philosophy at Åbo Akademi University
has a particular interest in questions relating to the social
sciences and the humanities. Also ethics and the philosophy
of mind have a central place in the curriculum. The depart-
ment has a solid tradition of research in the work of Ludwig
Wittgenstein.
The research seminars are conducted either in Swedish or in
English as the casemay be. Themeetings are open to anyone
