MFC-007 : THEORIES AND PEDAGOGY OF FOLKLORE (2022-23) ENGLISH

MFC-007 : THEORIES AND PEDAGOGY OF FOLKLORE
TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT
Course Code : MFC-007
Course Title : Theories and Pedagogy of Folklore
Assignment Code : MFC-007/TMA-01/2022-23
Coverage : All Blocks
Maximum Marks 100
Answer any 5 questions. All questions carry equal marks. (20 X 5 = 100)
1. Highlight the salient features of different schools in folklore studies. (20)
2. What are the major methods and theoretical tools that are applied to folklore
studies? (20)
3. What is the Aarne Thompson Index? How is it useful for folklorists? Explain
with case studies. (20)
4. Elaborately discuss any animal centric folk tale which is similar to any tale
from Jataka Tales or/and Panchatantra. (20)
5. Do you believe authors of written folk literature should be held accountable
for appropriation of the original sources into their own work? Give reasons for
your answer. (20)
6. How do folklores pertaining to healing and redemption serve as tools of
power? (20)
7. Explain the effects of inclusivity from modern perspectives in folklores. (20)