Happy Fall Term! The UO Folklore Student Association will be holding its first meeting of the academic year Thursday, October 11th at 6pm in the Lorenzo West Resource Room (PLC 461). Join us for introductions, catching up, and lively discussions about Folklore & Public Culture. We will also be brainstorming new UOFSA initiatives for the coming year.

New members are especially encouraged to come make connections and share their interests. As always, all majors are welcome so bring a friend… Did I mention the PIZZA?

UO Global Seminar in South India, “Tibetan Buddhism in India” has students from Folklore, Ethnic Studies, Sociology, and Anthropology studying Tibetan and Kannadiga cultures in Karnataka State

Ten to fifteen students take four courses in folklore, sociology, philosophy, and religious studies. This Global Seminar, sponsored and administered by UO’s Office of International Affairs, is offered every other year:

http://international.uoregon.edu/node/958

Students commenced the winter term with an intensive course on folk culture in the Folk traditions of South India.

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