BA Folklore Course: Eligibility | Top Colleges | Scope | FAQs

BA Folklore: Bachelor of Arts in Folklore is a three-year undergraduate degree course mainly for students from humanities field. This course is suitable for students who want to pursue tourism as their main goal and those who want to join NGO and be a part in helping different communities. This course aims at providing students with both oral and written knowledge along with an understanding of folklore literature. This course deals with the folk traditions of different communities. It includes folk dance, folk literature, folk music and various other cultural performances.

• The primary focus of the course is towards geography, time and literature.
• It aims at finding the relationship between folk culture and contexts like literature, history and sociology.
• The program has themes such as social costumes, performing arts, material culture and oral literature.
• It focuses on theories of folklore like historical-geographical, historical-re-constructional, psycho-analytical, cross-cultural, functional and ideological.

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BA Folklore: Eligibility

• Candidates should have cleared their class 12^th examination from a recognized board
• Candidates of any field can apply; preferably they should belong to humanities.
• Some institutes may conduct an entrance examination.

ADMISSION PROCESS

Candidates can take admission in this course either through entrance exams conducted by different universities or by merit-based admissions.

List of entrance tests are mentioned below:-

• OPENMAT by IGNOU
• PU CET by Punjab University
• PG CET by Karnataka University
• PGEE by University of Mysore

Top Folklore Colleges in India

• St. Xavier’s College, Tirunelveli
• Punjab University
• Indra Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
• Mother Teresa Women’s University
• Bharathiar University
• Guwahati University
• DAV University
• Annamalai University
• Cotton College State University
• Royal Global University Assam
• Guru Nanak Dev University
• Karnataka Folklore University
• University Of Mysore
• Manonmaniam Sundarnar University
• Dibrugarh University

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Scope of Bachelor of Arts in Folklore

After completion of their undergraduate degree, a candidate can go for a Master’s of Arts in Folklore or Post Graduate Diploma in Folklore. After completion of the course, a student becomes a folklorist. Folklorist organizes communities to identify and conserve their folklore and heritage. They also develop public policies which honour and respects cultural diversity.

SKILLS REQUIRED

For becoming a folklorist, a candidate must have following skills:-

• Strong observation skills
• Good analytical skills
• Be self-motivated
• Be adaptable and resourceful
• Good presentation and writing skills
• Good interpersonal skills

BA Folklore: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• Is there a diploma course in Folklore?

Yes, a candidate can apply for Diploma in Folklore in universities like Punjab University and Karnataka University.

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• Can a student apply for BA folklore after completion of class 10^th?

No, a student must complete class 12^th for being eligible to apply for the BA Folklore course.

• What is the expected payoff after graduation in BA Folklore?

A candidate with bachelor’s degree can get 30,000 to 35,000 INR per month

• Is the demand of BA Folklore course high in India?

No, the demand for BA Folklore course is less in India as compared to western countries.