Box 372
Contains 14 Results:
English 391 : Folklore Final Project / Sarah Parry, 2005
Parry produced her final project on a VHS videocassette. To view the material, this project must be transferred to DVD.
Hey! Remember that one time . . . ? : things pseudo-Frenchmen talk about / Natalie Wilson, 2009
Wilson collected stories and personal narratives from people who had either visited, served a mission, or studied abroad in France. Included are stories of French food, customs, and people. The project was written for an English 392 class taught by Dr. Jill Rudy at Brigham Young University in 2009.
Are we there yet : a compilation of family road trip and other songs / Jennifer Valenza, 2004
Valenza collected songs traditionally sung by families on roadtrips and other times together. Included are the songs "Mares Eat Oats", "I Am Henry the Eighth I am", and "Happy Hippopotamus". The project was collected for an English 391 class taught by Kristi Bell at Brigham Young University in 2004.
The Washington seminar winter 2010 : folklore's role in creating folk groups / Matthew Skanchy, 2012
Skanchy collected folklore surrounding the group of interns from Brigham Young University who visited Washington D.C. in 2010. Included are interviews describing why students decided to participate in the program, and traditions such as paddleboating, eating at La Madeline restaurant, and visiting New York. The project was collected for an English 392 class taught by Dr. Jill Rudy at Brigham Young University in 2010.
American camping folklore / Danielle Julander, 2010
Julander collected folklore related to camping in the United States of America. Included are stories of unsuccessful and miserable camping trips, a hiker who specializes in nature photography, and people who like to camp and hike in unusual areas. The project was collected for an English 392 class taught by Jill Rudy at Brigham Young University in 2010.
"You want me to tell you what?" : unknown heroines in traditional stories / Haley Evans, 2010
Evans collected fairytales with strong female heroines. Included are an analysis of women's role in fairytales, and transcriptions of several traditional stories from around the world. The project was written for an English 391 class taught by Dr. Jill Rudy in 2010 at Brigham Young University.
Firefighter lore / Jamie Hynes, 2000
Hynes collected folklore surrounding fire fighters by interviewing the fire fighters at Provo Station 2 and conducting a survey. Included are stories of pranks and initiations, analyzation of high fire-fighter divorce rates, and thoughts on the squadron being like a family. Project was written for an English 392 class taught by Dr. Eliason at Brigham Young University in 2000.
Creating "Gringolandia" : American missionaries in Honduras / Christopher Bissett, 2009
Bissett collected folklore from missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Honduras. Included are stories of supposed American superiority, differences in traditions and cultural practices, and official church practices. Project was collected for an English 392 class taught by Dr. Jill Rudy at Brigham Young University in 2009.
Speaking sister missionary style : what does their vocabulary say about them? / Sarah Homer, 2004
Homer collected and explained phrases used by sister missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Included are explanations and stories of phrases such as "cheeky monkey", "dodgey", "greenie", "purple dragon", and "gators". The project was written for an English 391 class taught by Kristi Bell at Brigham Young University in 2004.
Smoke-filled tales : a study of campfire tales / Kellie Kercher, 2009
Kercher collected traditional campfire stories. Included are supernatural stories, urban legends, stories with surprise endings, and humorous stories. The project was written for an English 391 class taught by Dr. Eliason at Brigham Young University in 2009.