The Master of Arts in Comparative Literature and Folklore Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison empowers students to explore the interplay between literary texts and cultural narratives across regions, languages, and time periods. The program integrates literary theory, folklore methodology, and global storytelling traditions to prepare graduates for academic and cultural leadership roles.
Intertextuality in Global Retellings of the Cinderella Tale
Myth and Memory in Postcolonial Literature
Translation Theory and Practice: A Comparative Study
Modern Folktales: Urban Legends in the Digital Age
Gender Dynamics in Indigenous Storytelling Traditions
Comparing Trickster Figures Across African and Native American Folklore
Fairy Tale Adaptations in Contemporary Cinema
The Role of the Epic in Nation-Building Narratives
Oral Histories and Collective Memory in Diaspora Communities
Magical Realism in Latin American and African Novels
Comparative Study of Folkloric Motifs in Nordic and Slavic Cultures
Censorship and Subversion in Allegorical Literature
Global Reception of Shakespeare Across Cultures
Monstrosity and the Other in Folk Horror and Myth
Narrative Structures in East Asian and Western Classical Literature
Feminist Revisions of Myth in Contemporary Fiction
The Evolution of Folk Performance and Ritual
Digital Archiving of Endangered Folklore Traditions
Humor and Satire in Cross-Cultural Folk Narratives
Sacred Texts as Literature: A Comparative Hermeneutics Approach
Bridge literary traditions and oral cultures while developing comparative critical frameworks to analyze global narratives.
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