民间文学艺术研究涉及过去和现在的传统流行文化研究。它主要涉及普通百姓的历史和文化，以及传统在白话层面的演变和作用。作为一门学科，民间文学艺术（或民族学）涉及对口头文学，社会传统，物质文化，通俗信仰和实践以及传统音乐和歌曲的探索。它探讨了集体记忆和文化作为一种​​集体现象的动力。它着眼于流行传统的本质以及这种传统的传播方式，通常是在官方渠道之外，并且通常跨越很长的时间和空间。该课程将爱尔兰民俗作为国际文化现象的本地表现进行调查，从而使该科目特别适合国际学生。
Studying folklore involves the exploration of traditional popular culture, in the past and in the present. It is primarily concerned with the history and culture of ordinary people, and with the evolution and role of tradition at a vernacular level. As an academic discipline, Folklore (or ethnology) involves the exploration of oral literature, social tradition, material culture, popular belief and practice, as well as traditional music and song. It explores the dynamics of communal memory and of culture as a collective phenomenon. It looks at the nature of popular tradition and the way in which such tradition is transmitted, usually outside of official channels and often across vast distances of time and space.<br><br>This course investigates Irish Folklore as a local expression of international cultural phenomena, making the subject particularly suitable for international students.<br><br>Length of Course:<br>4 Years