Course GRY2LE

Russian Folklore: Faith, Magic and Fears Through the Ages

10 Credits
First Cycle

Starts week 36, 2025

On completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • explain and analyse the difference between folklore and popular and mass culture, and present the content and history of folklore
  • describe central genres and figures in Russian folklore
  • analyse rituals and their development over time
  • describe and discuss the relationship between traditional Slavic beliefs and Christianity
  • explain and analyse the scholarly tradition in terms of Slavic folklore and the connection between folk memory and other cultural traditions.
Starts and ends:
week 36, 2025 - week 48, 2025
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Flexible (Falun)
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
English
Other:
Only for Exchange Students (Erasmus)
Entry Qualifications :
  • General entry requirements (with the exemption of the requirement in Swedish for those with foreign grades)
Application Code:
HDA-H3NB3
Main field of study:
Online Education

Mandatory online meetings will be held according to the schedule.

Compulsory meetings:
0 physical
Computer Skills:

Surf on the Internet, read and send emails, use a word-processing programme (e.g. Word). Connect a camera and headphones to the computer and install a programme using instructions.

Computer Capacity:

Access to a computer (Not a mini pc, tablet or similar) that is not older than three years (or equivalent) and broadband connection, at least 1 Mbit/s (not mobile broadband, because mobile broadband can vary considerably in speed).

Means of Education:

Higher rate of web-based communication where our learning platform (Learn/Canvas) is a natural element of the course. Web-based meetings with sound and image where simple presentations can be held. Lectures can be broadcast live or can alternatively be made available afterwards online.

Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

To Literature List
How may we help you?

Ask us about studying at Dalarna University.
support@du.se
+46 23-77 80 00

Course room in Canvas

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Course Coordinator

Starts week 36, 2026

On completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • explain and analyse the difference between folklore and popular and mass culture, and present the content and history of folklore
  • describe central genres and figures in Russian folklore
  • analyse rituals and their development over time
  • describe and discuss the relationship between traditional Slavic beliefs and Christianity
  • explain and analyse the scholarly tradition in terms of Slavic folklore and the connection between folk memory and other cultural traditions.
Starts and ends:
week 36, 2026 - week 48, 2026
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Flexible (Falun)
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
English
Other:
Only for Exchange Students (Erasmus)
Entry Qualifications :
  • General entry requirements (with the exemption of the requirement in Swedish for those with foreign grades)
Application Code:
HDA-H3R6K
Main field of study:
Online Education

Mandatory online meetings will be held according to the schedule.

Compulsory meetings:
0 physical
Computer Skills:

Surf on the Internet, read and send emails, use a word-processing programme (e.g. Word). Connect a camera and headphones to the computer and install a programme using instructions.

Computer Capacity:

Access to a computer (Not a mini pc, tablet or similar) that is not older than three years (or equivalent) and broadband connection, at least 1 Mbit/s (not mobile broadband, because mobile broadband can vary considerably in speed).

Means of Education:

Higher rate of web-based communication where our learning platform (Learn/Canvas) is a natural element of the course. Web-based meetings with sound and image where simple presentations can be held. Lectures can be broadcast live or can alternatively be made available afterwards online.

Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

To Literature List
How may we help you?

Ask us about studying at Dalarna University.
support@du.se
+46 23-77 80 00

Course Coordinator