Albanian Folklore - AJVES00518

• Title: Albanian folklore
• Guaranteed by: Department of Ethnology and Central European and Balkan Studies (21-UESEBS)
• Faculty: Faculty of Arts
• Actual: from 2023
• Semester: both
• Points: 0
• E-Credits: 4
• Hours per week, examination: 2/0, Ex [HT]
• Capacity: winter:unknown / unknown (0); summer:unknown / unknown (0)
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: not taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Level: specialized
• Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan; you can enroll for the course in winter and in summer semester
• Guarantor: Mario Locka
• Class: A – Mezioborová nabídka VP: Literatura; A – Mezioborová nabídka VP: Uměnovědy; A - Mezioborová nabídka VP: Lingvistika; Exchange - 03.6 History of Art; Exchange - 08.3 History; Exchange - 09.4 Translation, Interpretation

Annotation

Last update: Mgr. Sandra Vlainić (07.02.2023)

The aim of this seminar is to give an introduction on Albanian main traditional and cultural traits. The course will
be a journey through time exploring the folk beliefs, customs, and stories of Albania, passed down orally from
generation to generation. It will be a different way of understanding historical information regarding the origins of
Albania, through folktales, legends, mythology and other important cultural aspects of the country.

THE SUBJECT WILL NOT BE TAUGHT IN THE SUMMER SEMESTR, PLEASE DO NOT ENROL!!!

Course completion requirements

Last update: Mario Locka (07.02.2022)

The main method of this subject is interactivity, everyone will have the opportunity to parley and debate during each class. There will be necessary research for popular stories among the students. At the end of this course, you are required to submit an essay regarding the themes and issues brought up during the semester. You will choose the topic after careful consultations with the lecturer. It can be anything that interests or triggers you to elaborate on the narratives that we will discuss.

Literature

Last update: Mario Locka (07.02.2022)

E. Durham: High Albania. L.A 1909

R.Elsie: Albanian Folktales and Legends. Tirana 1994

R.Elsie: A Dictionary of Albanian Religion, Mythology and Folk Culture. London  2001

A.Novik: Lexicon of Albanian mythology areal studies in the Polylingual Region of Azov Sea –  2015

B. G. Alver: The Bearing of Folk Belief on Cure and Healing. Indiana 1995  

W. A. Wilson: Documenting Folklore. Utah 1971

Th. A. Burns: Folkloristics: A Conception of Theory. Pennsylvania 1977

Syllabus

Last update: Mario Locka (16.02.2022)

The semester will include the following stories and topics:

-Rozafat Castle

-Costandine & Dhoqina

-The Sun and Moon's daughter

-Gërzheta

-Princess Argjiro

-Mujo's Power

-Mujo and the Zana

-Burrnesha (Sworn Virgins)

-Bloodfeuds

-The code of Lek Dukagjini

-Skanderbeg in folktales

-Albanian mythology

-Albanian Folk Music