As I was looking over the review sheet for our final, I was wondering if there is any way I would be able to find out what retentive is for one of the levels of survival. I could not find anything in my notes.

Professor Fish, As I was looking over the review sheet for our final, I was wondering if there is anyway I would be able to find out what retentive is for one of the levels of survival. I could not find anything in my notes. Meghan Lance · Monday · 12–10–2007 · 11:13AM

For those of you who are interested,the Newport Jazz Festival is still going on in Newport, Rode Island. I googled it online and in 2007 they had a huge festival.Trisha Sirianni · Monday · 12–10–2007 · 08:50AM

For those of you who are interested,the Newport Jazz Festival is still going on in Newport, Rode Island. I googled it online and in 2007 they had a huge festival.Trisha Sirianni · Monday · 12–10–2007 · 08:50AM

Yes, the three tests are weighted equally. Nick Ortman · Wednesday · 12–05–2007 · 05:03PM

Professor Fish, are all 3 exams weighted equally. Is each exam worth 15% of our final grade including the final exam? Chris Cangialosi · Tuesday · 12–04–2007 · 04:28PM

Dear Kristie

The files come up in PDF format without any problem. Perhaps you have an outdated version of Adobe Reader on your computer. Try downloading the current version from http://www.adobe.com or print out the files on a college computer. Lydia Fish · Thursday · 11–29–2007 · 02:34PM

The articles Carlson on Thanksgiving,and Santa Cecilia that you sent will not print under the pdf file. I tried to copy them to something else so I can print them, but it’s not working. Is there any way you can send them under a different file so I can print them up? Kristie Dubaj · Wednesday · 11–28–2007 · 08:29PM

Dear Christie

Yes I am. I’m sorry for the delay — I’ve been having some problems with my ANGEL account and right now my left hand is almost useless, which makes using the computer difficult.

As I explained in class, the paragraphs won’t affect your grade much one way or another. I am curious about the correlation between your understanding of the songs as shown in the paragraphs and your grade on the test and I wanted to have a sample of your writing early in the semester.

If your paragraphs are markedly better than your test grade I might deduce that you are a nervous test taker and adjust your grade a bit accordingly. However, this rarely happens! Lydia Fish · Monday · 11–26–2007 · 06:46PM

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Are you going to post our grades on the paragraphs we did in the beginning of the semester; or did only the test on the songs count for a grade? Kristie Dubaj · Monday · 11–26–2007 · 04:36PM

Dear Erin

David is correct. Since these projects will be filed, smaller spacing will mean less space. Next year I’m thinking about going to half-inch margins as well. Lydia Fish · Tuesday · 11–20–2007 · 09:55AM

Specifications say 1.5

http://faculty.buffalostate.edu/fishlm/ant144/project144.htm

David Wilde · Monday · 11–19–2007 · 09:05AM

Professor, would you like our Fieldwork papers to be printed single spaced or double-spaced? Erin Sheahan · Sunday · 11–18–2007 · 09:19PM

The final exam will only cover material assigned or presented in class since the midterm. Lydia Fish · Friday · 11–02–2007 · 12:41PM

Professor Fish, Will the last exam be cumulative of the entire class or on the material covered after the last exam?

Rachel Keller · Thursday · 11–01–2007 · 12:53PM

The grades for your first test were posted on ANGEL two weeks ago. If you wanted to know if your analysis of the song was correct, you had only to ask me in class any time during the past two months. I have asked for questions concerning the CD at the beginning of every class meeting since the first week in September. Lydia Fish · Wednesday · 10–24–2007 · 05:46PM

The test will consist of true-false and multiple choice questions. Lydia Fish · Wednesday · 10–24–2007 · 05:46PM

The grades for your first test were posted on ANGEL two weeks ago. If you wanted to know if your analysis of the song was correct, you had only to ask me in clss any time during the past two months. I have asked for questions concerning the CD at the beginning of every class meeting since the first week in September. Lydia Fish · Wednesday · 10–24–2007 · 05:46PM

What is the format for the midterm? Will it be short answer, essay, multiple choice or a combination of the different forms? Richard Kimmich · Wednesday · 10–24–2007 · 12:26PM

What is the format of the midterm going to be? Will it be short answer, multiple choice, essay or a combination of these? Richard Kimmich · Wednesday · 10–24–2007 · 12:24PM

Since we did not get our paragraphs back, (or our tests) how can we assume that our interpretation was correct? I hope I do not make the same mistakes.

I would suggest going over your paragraphs again. Lydia Fish · Wednesday · 10–24–2007 · 10:17AM

On the study guide it says that we should know all about the songs on the CD. Should we just review what was on the the test we took on the songs already? Kristie Dubaj · Tuesday · 10–23–2007 · 05:06PM

Dear Megan

Sorry about the mistake! I’ll get you back on the list when I return to campus next Monday. Lydia Fish · Wednesday · 10–17–2007 · 07:37AM

I just got an email in my regular Buffalo State email saying that I have been removed from this class on Angel. I can no longer access our class information or my Angel mail. I haven’t changed anything on Angel myself, so I have no idea how this happened. Sorry I had to use the wiki to contact you, but I have no other way right now, or I can talk to you in class about this. Thank you. Megan Westenfield · Tuesday · 10–16–2007 · 09:15AM

The chapters in Fieldwork were assigned on 3–4 September. Check your syllabus! Lydia Fish · Monday · 10–15–2007 · 04:56PM

Dear Rachel

The chapters in Fieldwork were assigned on 3–4 September. Check your syllabus! Lydia Fish · Monday · 10–15–2007 · 04:56PM

Are we to read the entire “Fieldwork” book for the midterm examination? If not, what chapters?

Thank you. Rachel Keller · Sunday · 10–14–2007 · 03:54PM

No, although you certainly may if you want to. Lydia Fish · Monday · 10–08–2007 · 10:22AM

Professor,

Professor Fish,

Are we required to include annotations in our preliminary bibliographies? Carrie Morgano · Sunday · 10–07–2007 · 11:29PM

Are we required to include annotations in our preliminary bibliographies?

Dear Lindsay

You can’t use them as informants unless you track them down and interview them — but you certainly can use their posts as comparative material in your own paper. EasyBib will show you how to cite websites — a wiki is just an interactive website. Lydia Fish · Sunday · 10–07–2007 · 08:35AM

Would we be able to use the people from past classes in our papers? Lindsay Gayhart · Friday · 10–05–2007 · 10:14PM

Please read carefully the documents “Directions for your Fieldwork Project” and “Improving your Preliminary Bibliography,” with special attention to the section on occupational folklore, which is your topic. You will find the links on your class page of my website. You should also finish reading the assigned chapters in Fieldwork by Bruce Jackson.

Please read carefully the documents “Directions for your Fieldwork Project” and “Improving your Preliminary Bibliography,” with special attention to the section on occupational folklore, which is your topic. You will find the links on your class page of my website. You should also finish reading the assigned chapters in _Fieldwork_ by Bruce Jackson.

Dear Abbey

Please read carefully the documents “Directions for your Fieldwork Project” and “Improving your Preliminary Bibliography.” You will find the links on your class page of my website. You should also finish reading the assigned chapters in _Fieldwork_ by Bruce Jackson.

If you still have questions I suggest that you ask this question again in class. I’m sure lots of your classmates would benefit from the information! Lydia Fish · Friday · 09–28–2007 · 04:54PM

With regards to my fieldwork project on wedding folklore, I was wondering if the fact that I am a banquet chef outside of class and actually experience all sorts of weddings and receptions would count as research? How would I go about citing such fieldwork? Also, you mentioned before on my actual fieldwork page that I am not suppose to be including the history of wedding folklore. This confused me because without the history, how else do I describe the folklore of weddings? Abbey Love · Thursday · 09–27–2007 · 04:24PM

Just make sure your name is on every page. Please single space — we might as well save as many trees as possible! Lydia Fish · Thursday · 09–27–2007 · 09:18AM

Is there a specific format required for the “CD” paragraph papers you would like? (i.e. heading, titles, pages numbers, etc.) Adam Kessler · Wednesday · 09–26–2007 · 05:25PM

Is anyone doing their paper on urban legends / ghost stories? I was also wondering if it would be useful to take one of the Haunted History Ghost Walk tours listed on the Mason Winfield website. Could the tour be used for one of the ten required sources? http://www.masonwinfield.com/ghost_walk.php Chris Cangialosi · Tuesday · 09–18–2007 · 10:36PM.

It would be interesting and helpful to take one of Mason Winfield’s tours and, yes, you may count it as one of your sources for comparative material. However, you can’t count him as an informant; like me, he is a folklore scholar rather than a tradition bearer. You might also like to use the DVD he produced about haunted places in upstate New York, Haunted Places. Lydia Fish · Wednesday · 09–19–2007 · 10:34AM

On 6 September I posted the new URL which should be used instead of Immortalia (which is no longer updated) and directions for looking for songbooks there on the “(Almost) Daily Bulletin from the Professor” page of the wiki. The complete text of each songbook listed and a catalog page describing the contents is included. If you are still have trouble come by my office or ask me in class and I’ll show you how to do a search.

Please use correct capitalization when posting to the wiki — this is not text messaging!

Lydia Fish · Wednesday · 09–19–2007 · 10:34AM

Your assignment, which was to send me the proposed topic of your fieldwork project by ANGEL mail, was posted on the “(Almost) Everyday Bulletin from the Professor” on 9 and 18 September. If you will send me ANGEL mail concerning your proposed project I will answer you.

On 6 September I posted the new URL which should be used instead of Immortalia (which is no longer updated) and directions for looking for songbooks there on the “(Almost) Daily Bulletin from the Professor” page of the wiki. The complete text of each songbook listed and a catalog page describing the contents is included. If you are still have trouble come by my office or ask me in class and I’ll show you how to do a search. Lydia Fish · Wednesday · 09–19–2007 · 10:34AM

It would be even more useful if you would check your spelling and capitalization when making a post to the wiki :) Remember, this is a writing intensive course and spelling, capitalization, grammar and punctuation count!

It would be interesting and helpful to take one of Mason Winfield’s tours and, yes, you may count it as one of your sources for comparative material. However, you can’t count him as an informant; like me, he is a folklore scholar rather than a tradition bearer. You might also like to use the video about haunted places in upstate New York which is advertised on his website and available in some local libraries. Lydia Fish · Wednesday · 09–19–2007 · 10:34AM

Your assignment,

Some time ago I posted the new address which should be used instead of Immortalia (which is no longer updated) and directions for looking for songbooks on the “(Almost) Daily Bulletin from the Professor” page of the wiki. The complete text of each songbook listed and a catalog page describing the contents is included. If you are still have trouble come by my office or ask me in class and I’ll show you how to do a search. Lydia Fish · Wednesday · 09–19–2007 · 10:34AM

Is anyone doing their paper on urban legends / ghost stories? And I was wondering if it would be usefull to take one of the Haunted History History Ghost Walk tours listed on the mason winfield website. And could the tour be used for one of the 10 required sources? http://www.masonwinfield.com/ghost_walk.php Chris Cangialosi · Tuesday · 09–18–2007 · 10:36PM.

Is anyone doing their paper on urban legends / ghost stories? And I was wondering if it would be usefull to take one of the Haunted History History Ghost Walk tours listed on the mason winfield website. http://www.masonwinfield.com/ghost_walk.php

 And could the tour be used for one of the 10 required sources?  Chris Cangialosi  · Tuesday ·  09–18–2007 ·  10:34PM.

I went to the website immortalia and was able to find it. I was just not able to find the lyrics to the songs. Can I please have some help? I have also choosen the topic halloween customs.kimberly clark · Tuesday · 09–18–2007 · 09:08AM

Dear Mira

Please send all questions about your fieldwork project via ANGEL mail.

This would be a fascinating topic for a research paper in a course on Lord of the Rings. You obviously know your Tolkien!

Unfortunately it would not be possible to do fieldwork on this topic and your assignment is to do a fieldwork project. Why don’t you talk to me after class and we’ll see if we can come up with a Tolkien topic for you Lydia Fish · Monday · 09–17–2007 · 10:49AM

This song is a bit confusing — if you will ask me about it in class I’ll go over it so everyone can get it straightened out. Lydia Fish · Monday · 09–17–2007 · 10:49AM

Regarding my question before about Tolkien: The legend of The War of the Ring is completely based on the folklore of the First Age. It is mentioned in various parts of the trilogy, such as when Aragorn sang of Beren and Luthien. Also, the fear of the Balrog goes back many ages, despite no man having seen one since the fall of Durin in Moria. Would I be able to do my fieldwork project of the effects of folklore (First Age “legends” such as Feanor, Beren, and Turin) on the Third Age of Middle Earth?

Mira Mistretta · Sunday · 09–16–2007 · 02:57PM

I have listened to “Has Anybody Seen My Smoke” and I am very confused by the song. I did try to google the song to understand what it means but I did not find anything. Does it have to do with cigarettes?

Meghan Lance · Sunday · 09–16–2007 · 01:44PM

If you have seen all five films just saying “I have seen all the films” should be sufficient. Lydia Fish · Friday · 09–14–2007 · 04:44PM

From the Angel e-mail you asked that we list all the Harry Potter movies we have seen by name on our personal Wiki pages. Will it be acceptable to just say that we have seen them all, if that is true or would you still like us to list them by name?

From the daily posting you asked that we list all the Harry Potter movies we have seen by name on our personal Wiki pages. Will it be acceptable to just say that we have seen them all, if that is true or would you still like us to list them by name? David Skierczynski · Thursday · 09–13–2007 · 12:12PM

I have no idea what you mean by “wive’s tales” — can you be more specific? Perhaps you should reread the document on definitions of folklore. Lydia Fish · Tuesday · 09–11–2007 · 09:06PM

Try Googling the phrase “Throw a Nickel on the Grass” — you’ll be amazed at what turns up! Also, check out the lyrics on the website I posted on the “(Almost)Daily Bulletin from the Professor” page a few days ago.

If you’ll ask me in class I’ll go over it then. Lydia Fish · Wednesday · 09–12–2007 · 10:08AM

Try Googling the phrase “Throw a Nickel on the Grass” — you’ll be amazed at what turns up! Also, check out the lyrics on the website I posted on the “(Almost)Daily Bulletin from the Professor” page a few days ago.

If you’ll ask me in class I’ll go over it then. Lydia Fish · Wednesday · 09–12–2007 · 10:08AM

ANGEL is the course management software used at the college. If you need assistance go to the Help Desk in Butler Library. Lydia Fish · Wednesday · 09–12–2007 · 10:08AM

Could you please help me with the meaning of the song, “ Throw a Nickel on the Grass.” I have listened to it several times and can’t seem to figure it out?

Megen Schiffler · Wednesday · 09–12–2007 · 07:26AM

I’ve never heard of angel before. How do you use it? lindsay gayhart

It is certainly possible to change your topic — but I am sure that you can find LOTS of Polish-Americans in Buffalo to talk to! You can’t do fieldwork on Polish folklore unless you are planning a trip to Poland. Lydia Fish · Tuesday · 09–11–2007 · 09:17PM

Please place all posts to the wiki at the TOP of the page. Lydia Fish · Tuesday · 09–11–2007 · 08:59PM

I have no idea what you mean by “wive’s tales” — can you be more specific. Perhaps you should reread the document on definitions of folklore. Lydia Fish · Tuesday · 09–11–2007 · 09:06PM

We certainly can — he is one of my favorite authors! What particular topic did you have in mind? Lydia Fish · Tuesday · 09–11–2007 · 09:06PM

You need a paragraph for every SONG on the CD. It would probably be helpful if you included material from the introduction in your paragraph. Lydia Fish · Tuesday · 09–11–2007 · 03:47PM

Would you like a formal proposal regarding our fieldwork projects or just a brief explanation? Abbey Love · Tuesday · 09–11–2007 · 04:33PM

Just send me a brief statement by ANGEL mail.

Please place all posts to the wiki at the TOP of the page. Lydia Fish · Tuesday · 09–11–2007 · 08:59PM

Would it be possible to change our field research project after selection. For example, if I were to choose Polish folklore and find that I am having difficulty finding enough information could I change subjects? David Skierczynski · Tuesday · 09–11–2007 · 08:57PM

Would “wivestales” be defined as folklore? Clifford Hill · Tuesday · 09–11–2007 · 03:52PM

Are we going to be discussing J.R.R. Tolkien at some point? Mira Mistretta · Tuesday · 09–11–2007 · 03:47PM

You need a paragraph for every SONG on the CD. It would probably be helpful if you included material from the introduction in your paragraph. Lydia Fish · Tuesday · 09–11–2007 · 03:47PM

Do we have to write a paragraph for every track on the cd, including the introductory tracks? Katherine Teall · Tuesday · 09–11–2007 · 03:45PM

So is my answer!Lydia Fish · Tuesday · 09–11–2007 · 03:44PM

My question is unknown? Megan Lance? · Tuesday · 09–11–2007 · 03:43PM

Kevin Hayes · Tuesday · 09–11–2007 · 03:41PM

Sorry about the delay. This date will be on the syllabus, which will be in your hands in a few days. Lydia Fish · Tuesday · 09–11–2007 · 03:42PM

When is our midterm?

Kevin Hayes · Tuesday · 09–11–2007 · 03:41PM

Can someone briefly describe Kenneth Thigpen’s levels of survival? (Normative, Retentive, Revived) David H Kleinman · Thursday · 05–10–2007 · 12:42PM

I would suggest that in future you run your posts to the wiki through a spell check. You should also be careful about capitalization. Careless errors like these in your paper will significantly lower your grade. Lydia Fish · Saturday · 04–14–2007 · 11:37PM

The grades for the midterm were posted on ANGEL and an announcement to that effect was posted on the “(Almost) Everyday Bulletin from the Professor” page of the wiki on 24 March. Lydia Fish · Tuesday · 04–24–2007 · 09:40AM

The grades for the midterm were posted on ANGEL and an announcement to that effect was posted on the “(Almost) Everyday Bulletin from the Professor” page of the wiki several weeks ago. Lydia Fish · Tuesday · 04–24–2007 · 09:40AM

I was told that the grades from the midterm were posted somewhere onto the wiki. I was wondering what link I should follow exactly to view the grades. I’ve searched all over the site. James Major · Monday · 04–23–2007 · 06:07PM

I was told that the grades from the midterm were posted somewhere onto the wiki. I was wondering what link I should follow exactly to view the grades. I’ve searched all over the site. James Major · Monday · 04–23–2007 · 06:07PM

Professor, if I have recorded conversations of my interviews that I can burn to CD, do I still need to type a synopsis of the conversation? Also, should the Collectanea and Appendix just be separate pages at the end of the paper? Christopher Hupkowicz? · Tuesday · 04–17–2007 · 04:56PM

Detailed synopses of your interview will be fine. All work handed in for this course is to be word processed. Lydia Fish · Monday · 04–16–2007 · 05:42PM

The entire paper except for the title page and the list of works cited should be included in the word count. Lydia Fish · Monday · 04–16–2007 · 05:42PM

I have handwritten notes from the interviews that I conducted. Are these notes supposed to be handed in with our paper or are they just for our own personal reference? Also if they are to be handed in should they be typed or can we just hand them in handwritten? Craig Grochowski · Sunday · 04–15–2007 · 04:12PM

That does not answer my question. I understand that our interviews are an integral part of our paper. I am wondering whether or not part A. The Collectanea and part B. The Analysis are both included in the word count or if only part B is. Christopher Todd · Sunday · 04–15–2007 · 03:30PM ____

I would suggest that in future you run your posts to the wiki through a spell check. You should also me careful about capitalization. Mistakes like these in your paper will significantly lower your grade. Lydia Fish · Saturday · 04–14–2007 · 11:37PM

I will collect the papers at the beginning of class. Lydia Fish · Saturday · 04–14–2007 · 11:37PM

The paper should be handed in at the class meeting. Lydia Fish · Saturday · 04–14–2007 · 11:37PM

Detailed synopses of your interviews and/or your field notes are integral parts of your paper.

I would suggest that in future you run your posts to the wiki through a spell check. You should also me careful about capitalization. Mistakes like these in your paper will significantly lower your grade. Lydia Fish · Saturday · 04–14–2007 · 11:37PM

I know that the paper is due this Monday, but I would like to know if there was an exact time. As in right at the start of class, or by the end of class, etc…

Thank you Steven Queeno? · Saturday · 04–14–2007 · 09:30PM

I have read “Directions for your Fieldwork Project,” but i’m still unclear as to whether we are supposed to hand in our detailed desciptions and synopses of our collections along with our actual paper, or are these only supposed to be inlcuded within our paper. Christopher R Todd · Saturday · 04–14–2007 · 12:28AM

The link to the Fall 2006 Folklore Wiki has been fixed. Lydia Fish · Friday · 04–13–2007 · 03:05PM

I have read “Directions for your Fieldwork Project,” but i’m still unclear as to whether we are supposed to hand in our detailed desciptions and synopses of our collections along with our actual paper, or are these only supposed to be inlcuded within our paper. Christopher R Todd · Saturday · 04–14–2007 · 12:28AM

The link to the Fall 2006 Folklore Wiki has been fixed. Lydia Fish · Friday · 04–13–2007 · 03:05PM

Dear Christopher

Thank you for letting me know! I’ll get in touch with Kevin immediately. Lydia Fish · Thursday · 04–12–2007 · 12:52PM

Professor, I was trying to access the Fall 2006 Wiki and I keep getting an error from home and at school. I just wanted to bring this to your attention? Christopher Hupkowicz? · Thursday · 04–12–2007 · 10:29AM

PLEASE read the document “Directions for your Fieldwork Project”! (This was assigned at least six weeks ago.) Your interviews (what Bruce Jackson calls your collectanea) are the basis of your paper. The books and journal articles in your “List of Works Cited” will be used in writing your analytical essay in which you compare what other scholars have written to the material you have collected. Therefore your interviews should not be included in your “List of Works Cited.” Lydia Fish · Tuesday · 04–10–2007 · 05:46PM

Ask for assistance with creating headers and footers in WORD at the Help Desk at the library or at one of the writing assistance centers. A list of these was posted on the “(Almost) Daily Bulletin from the Professor” page a few weeks ago. Lydia Fish · Tuesday · 04–10–2007 · 05:46PM

Ask for assistance with creating headers and footers in WORD at the Help Desk at the library or at one of the writing assitance centers. A list of these was posted on the “(Almost) Daily Bulletin from the Professor” page a few weeks ago. Lydia Fish · Tuesday · 04–10–2007 · 05:46PM

Ask for assistance with creating headers and footers in WORD at the Help Desk at the library or at one of the writing assitance centers. posted on the “(Almost) Daily Bulletin from the Professor” page. [[Main/Lydia Fish · Tuesday · 04–10–2007 · 05:46PM

Ask for assistance with creating headers and footers in WORD at the Help Desk at the library or at one of the writing assistance centers posted on the “(Almost) Daily Bulletin from the Professor” page. Lydia Fish · Tuesday · 04–10–2007 · 05:46PM

Ask for assistance with headers and footers in WORD at the Help Desk at the library or at one of the writing assistance centers posted on the “(Almost) Daily Bulletin from the Professor” page. Lydia Fish · Tuesday · 04–10–2007 · 05:46PM

Dear Courtney

PLEASE read the document “Directions for your Fieldwork Project”! (This was assigned at least six weeks ago.) Your interviews (what Bruce Jackson calls your collecteana) are the basis of your paper. The books and journal articles in your “List of Works Cited” will be used in writing your analytical essay in which you compare what other scholars have written to the material you have collected. Therefore your interviews should not be included in your “List of Works Cited.” Lydia Fish · Tuesday · 04–10–2007 · 05:46PM

First how much folklore should we be collecting? Should most of the paper be what we collected?

How do you use microsoft word to make the appropriate format? How can I get the information you want in the corners of the page? David H Kleinman · Tuesday · 04–10–2007 · 02:56PM

Should interviews be cited in the paper as a source? Courtney Brent? · Tuesday · 04–10–2007 · 11:48AM

Dear Cylinda

Thank you for reminding me! I will post the study questions for the final exam today. Lydia Fish · Wednesday · 03–28–2007 · 11:42AM

Answers to questions about grades on the midterm exams and the CD paragraphs have been posted on the (Almost) Everyday Bulletin from the Professor page. Lydia Fish · Saturday · 03–24–2007 · 11:24AM

Are you going to give us questions with the readings like you did for the last set of readings?

Cylinda Helms · Tuesday · 03–27–2007 · 05:44PM

The answers to questions about grades on the midterm exams and the CD paragraphs have been posted on the (Almost) Everyday Bulletin from the Professor page. Lydia Fish · Saturday · 03–24–2007 · 11:24AM

When will we be able to look at our grades from the midterm? Or get to see the paragraphs from the CD’s? Albert Osborne Jr? · Friday · 03–23–2007 · 02:05PM

How do the grades from the paragraphs factor into our final grade? The course procedure and grading policy shows three tests, the fieldwork project and participation. However it does not state how the paragraphs factor into our grade, if at all.Zachary Tyo · Wednesday · 03–21–2007 · 07:29PM

Dear Zachery

I will hand back your paragraphs or post the grades on ANGEL as soon as I have finished grading them. Unfortunately, the first test and the bibliographies were due at approximately the same time and I have been a bit overwhelmed with papers! Lydia Fish · Thursday · 03–15–2007 · 02:21PM

Will you be handing back the paragraphs on the cd? Are they graded? How will they factor into our final grade? Zachary Tyo · Wednesday · 03–14–2007 · 05:36PM

Dear Cynthia

Thank you! Would you please be kind enough to bring the book to me when you have finished with it? Then I can take it over to the Reserve Desk and make sure it is put on reserve. Lydia Fish · Wednesday · 03–14–2007 · 05:08PM

I was attempting to find a book that was suppose to be on reserve for the class but it is not. The book is American Foodways by Charles Camp. So I have put it on hold for when it is returned if you wanted to make sure that it gets put in the reserve. Cynthia Kroeck · Wednesday · 03–14–2007 · 01:41PM

I was attempting to find a book that was suppose to be on reserve for the class but it is not. The book is American Foodways by Charles Camp. So I have put it on hold for when it is returned if you wanted to make sure that it gets put in the reserve. Cynthia Kroeck · Wednesday · 03–14–2007 · 01:39PM

I was attempting to find a book that was suppose to be on reserve for the class but it is not. The book is American Foodways by Charles Camp. So I have put it on hold for when it is returned if you wanted to make sure that it gets put in the reserve. Cynthia Kroeck · Wednesday · 03–14–2007 · 01:37PM

The entire paper is based on the material that you collect. The books and articles you have assembled in your bibliography are used ONLY as comparative material and as a basis for analysis of what you have collected.

You may draw conclusions from your reading as to whether or not a story is true, making such a distinction is not part of your assignment. If you run across the same ghost story on twenty college campuses, you might infer that this is a traveling story! Lydia Fish · Sunday · 03–11–2007 · 01:11PM

Second, if we’re doing our project on ghost stories/urban legends, do you want a summary of the stories, or some sort of transcript of the interview? I know on the directions for the paper you want synopses of interviews for things like customs, etc. but this seems kind of hard with stories.

Please reread the document “Directions for your Fieldwork Project,” which can be found on your class page of the website. I do not require transcriptions of the stories you collect; detailed synopses are quite sufficient. However, you are free to make transcriptions if you prefer.

%blue&The entire paper is based on the material that you collect. The books and articles you have assembled in your bibliography are used ONLY as comparative material and as a basis for analysis of what you have collected.

&blue%You may draw conclusions from your reading as to whether or not a story is true, making such a distinction is not part of your assignment. If you run across the same ghost story on twenty college campuses, you might infer that this is a traveling story! _OWN_D6rJHRW-4fC07BBMbFnHhKR9h8tyK9oUXUgask? · Sunday · 03–11–2007 · 01:10PM

I have a few questions about the field work project. First how much folklore should we be collecting? Should most of the paper be what we collected? Second, if we’re doing our project on ghost stories/urban legends, do you want a summary of the stories, or some sort of transcript of the interview? I know on the directions for the paper you want synopses of interviews for things like customs, etc. but this seems kind of hard with stories. Third how do we tell the difference between urban legend and events that may have actually taken place, or does it not matter as long as it’s told as an urban legend? Codie Vileno? · Wednesday · 03–07–2007 · 10:50AM

Please sign and time stamp all posts to the wiki by entering four tildes. (This is a tilde ~)

I have fixed the link. Thank you for bringing it to my attention. Lydia Fish · Wednesday · 02–28–2007 · 06:00PM

Please sign and time stamp all posts to the wiki by entering four tildes. (This is a tilde ~)

I’ll fix the link as soon as I get in to the office — I am writing this at home. Lydia Fish · Wednesday · 02–28–2007 · 09:04AM

I went to the link for the Stephen Wilkinson article “Aviations Legends” and I could not find the article. Can you please direct me as to how I am suppose to go about finding it. Thank you.

There are no oral (as opposed to written) exams in the course. If you write out the answers the study questions you should be able to handle all the questions on the test! Lydia Fish · Monday · 02–26–2007 · 05:57PM

Dear David

If you do an “exact words” search for the phrase “i’m a nail i fly the trail” in Copernic you will find several texts of the song.

You can download the software free from www.copernic.com.

If you continue to have spelling problems it would be a good idea to run your posts to the wiki through the spell check in WORD first. Lydia Fish · Monday · 02–26–2007 · 10:50AM

Thank You Cylinda Helms · Monday · 02–26–2007 · 02:48PM

Dear Cylinda

If you write out the answers the study questions you should be able to handle all the questions on the test! My test formats are usually computer-scored or short answer. Lydia Fish · Monday · 02–26–2007 · 05:57PM

Is the test a written exam? I was reading your study questions link and all the questions seem to need long written answer responses? I know they all pertain to questions asked with HW assignments, however is that the format?

Thank You

Cylinda Helms · Monday · 02–26–2007 · 02:48PM

If you are having spelling problems it would be a good idea to run your posts to the wiki through the spell check in WORD first. Lydia Fish · Monday · 02–26–2007 · 10:50AM

Consult the MLA style sheet on the Butler Libray website. Bibliographes are always in alphabetical order by last name of author. Lydia Fish · Monday · 02–26–2007 · 10:49AM

Wikipedia, useful although it is, is not considered a scholarly source. Lydia Fish · Monday · 02–26–2007 · 10:49AM

One of the songs that is giving me the most trouble is “Has Anybody Seen My Smoke?” The song is 2 minutes and is mostley cursing and the song title phrase being repeated? David H Kleinman · Sunday · 02–25–2007 · 08:50PM

When doing the preliminary bibliography, should we list all references together or should the peer-reviewed articles be listed separately to show that we have the required amount? Sarah Traylor? · Sunday · 02–25–2007 · 07:09PM

Can we use Wikepedia.com as a source for our fieldwork project? Sarah Traylor? · Sunday · 02–25–2007 · 01:45PM

Can we use Wikepedia.com as a source for our fieldwork project? Sarah Traylor?Sarah Traylor? · Sunday · 02–25–2007 · 01:45PM

I have been asking for questions about the songs at every class meeting for the past three weeks. We can’t take the entire class period on Monday, but I shall be delighted to answer questions on any songs that you are having trouble with.

The test is very simple: I will give you a sentence or two describing the song and you will write down the title. Lydia Fish · Sunday · 02–25–2007 · 10:21AM

Yes, I am having trouble understanding a few songs as well. Could we possibly reserve monday’s class for talking about a few confusing songs on the cd and maybe a review of what you are expecting us to know for the test? Thank you David H Kleinman · Saturday · 02–24–2007 · 04:02PM

Dear Cylinda

Please feel free to ask about any song in class! You will be helping out your fellow students — and I LIKE talking about these songs.

“Glory Flying Regulations” is typical of occupational folklore in highly structured and regulated bureaucracies — the military, the civil service and even colleges. The singer waxes nostalgic about how much nicer the work situation was before we got all these rules and regulations. Lydia Fish · Friday · 02–23–2007 · 11:36AM

Sarah Traylor?

Dear Sarah

All these databases contain peer-reviewed articles. You need five articles, which may come from any one of them. Everyone needs to use the MLA International Bibliography, Peer-reviewed Articles EZ, JSTOR and Project Muse and I strongly suggest that you start with the MLA International Bibliography. Pick the five (or more) articles or chapters in anthologies that sound most relevant to your topic. Lydia Fish · Friday · 02–23–2007 · 11:36AM

Sarah Traylor?

Do we need 5 scholarly journal articles from Peer-Reviewed Articles EZ, or 5 total from the recommended library databases (JSTOR, Peer-reviewed Articles EZ, Project Muse, MLA International Bibliography, SocINDEX, and Antrosource)?

Sarah Traylor?

I am having trouble understanding a few songs. Glory Flying Regulations is definitely confusing me. I’m interpreting it as men becoming regulated and because they know right from wrong the force is shot? If that’s right, which for one is confusing :) I looked up regulation in the Wiki, which is a legal restriction promulgated by government administrative agencies and also the wild blue yonder, but only got movies? Can you give some direction please? Thank you.

I am having trouble understanding a few songs. Glory flying regulations is definitely confusing me. I interpreting it as men becoming regulated and because they know right from wrong the force is shot? If that’s right, which for one is confusing :) I looked up regulation in the Wiki, which is a legal restriction promulgated by government administrative agencies and also the wild blue yonder, but only got movies? Can you give some direction please? Thank you.

I am having trouble understanding with a few songs. Glory flying regulations is definitely confusing me. I interpreting it as men becoming regulated and because they know right from wrong the force is shot? If that’s right, which for one is confusing :) I looked up regulation in the Wiki, which is a legal restriction promulgated by government administrative agencies and also the wild blue yonder, but only got movies? Can you give some direction please? Thank you.

I was going to send mail over angel, however I couldn’t access it over the past few hours.

Cylinda Helms · Thursday · 02–22–2007 · 09:53PM

--- I am having trouble understanding the a few songs. Glory flying regulations is definitely confusing me. I interpreting it as men becoming regulated and because they know right from wrong the force is shot? If that’s right, which for one is confusing :) I looked up regulation in the Wiki, which is a legal restriction promulgated by government administrative agencies and also the wild blue yonder, but only got movies? Can you give some direction please? Thank you.

I was going to send mail over angel, however I couldn’t access it over the past few hours.

Cylinda Helms · Thursday · 02–22–2007 · 09:53PM ---

Do we need 5 scholarly journal articles from Peer-Reviewed Articles EZ, or 5 total from the recommended library databases (JSTOR, Peer-reviewed Articles EZ, Project Muse, MLA International Bibliography, SocINDEX, and Antrosource)?Sarah Traylor?

Do we need 5 scholarly journal articles from Peer-Reviewed Articles EZ, or 5 total from the recommended library databases (JSTOR, Peer-reviewed Articles EZ, Project Muse, MLA International Bibliography, SocINDEX, and Antrosource)?Sarah Traylor?

Do we need 5 scholarly journal articles from Peer-Reviewed Articles EZ, or 5 total from the recommended library databases (JSTOR, Peer-reviewed Articles EZ, Project Muse, MLA International Bibliography, SocINDEX, and Antrosource)?~

The songs on the CD were recorded in Washington DC (actually Arlington), Kansas City and San Antonio.

Please sign and time-stamp all posts to the wiki by entering four tildes (~) after your message. Lydia Fish · Sunday · 02–18–2007 · 09:33PM

I was wondering where our CD that we are required to listen to was recorded.Donald Anstett?

No. The material covered in the course is always pretty much the same, but the tests vary. Lydia Fish · Friday · 02–09–2007 · 04:40PM

Dear Steven

I have not received any mail from you. If you will send me your proposed topic by ANGEL mail I shall be happy to discuss it with you. Lydia Fish · Monday · 02–12–2007 · 05:50PM

Dear Steven

If you will send me your proposed topic by ANGEL mail I shall be happy to discuss it with you. Lydia Fish · Monday · 02–12–2007 · 05:50PM

Professor, I sent you an E-mail last week about my choice of feildwork project but I have not recived anything back. I would like to do the folklore of theatre students. Please let me know if you never recived my E-mail, or if I never recived your E-mail

Professor, I sent you an E-mail last week about my choice of feildwork project but I have not recived anything back. I would like to do the folklore of theatre students. Please let me know if EmphasizedyouEmphasized never recived my E-mail, or if EmphasizedIEmphasized never recived your E-mail Steven Queeno? · Monday · 02–12–2007 · 10:18AM _____________________________________________________________________________________________

Dear Richard

No. The material covered in the course is always the same, but the tests vary. Lydia Fish · Friday · 02–09–2007 · 04:40PM

Professor, I heard from students last semester that their first test was “open notebook”; if this is true, does that mean our test will be as well? Richard Mariani · Friday · 02–09–2007 · 11:15AM

Professor, I heard from students last year that their first test was “open notebook”; if this is true, does that mean our test will be as well? Richard Mariani · Friday · 02–09–2007 · 11:15AM

Dear Jennifer

I’m not sure what is wrong. The article opens on my computers at home and at the office without any problems. I’ll check tonight and see if using a Mac makes any difference, but I shouldn’t think so.

The article is a PDF file, so you will need to have the most recent version of Adobe Reader on your computer. You can download it free from www.adobe.com.

If all else fails just download it from a campus computer! Lydia Fish · Wednesday · 02–07–2007 · 04:52PM

Professor Fish, I was doing the readings for February 5th and 6th, and I had some trouble opening Bill Getz’s “Rhythm and Blue.” The link on the class website opened a download page and when I went to download it, it would download to 100% and then say “cancelled” and wouldn’t open. I’m using an apple computer. Is it the program or am I doing this wrong?

Jennifer Fry · Tuesday · 02–06–2007 · 06:56PM

Dear Bianca

You aren’t “supposed” to find the lyrics for the songs — some of you may find them helpful, but they are certainly not required!

If you click on the “military” link on the Immortalia home page you will find links to dozens of scans of military songbooks. Browse through a few of them and see if anything helpful turns up. (Hint: The Raven has a lot of the songs from our CD.)

These songs are known by many different titles, but googling for a phrase like “throw a nickel on the grass” will usually turn up an amazing amount of stuff. Lydia Fish · Tuesday · 02–06–2007 · 05:23PM

I am just wondering where exactly are we supposed to get the lyrics for the songs on the CD. I went on the immortalia website and attempted to get the lyrics but there is no search box to enter in the names of the songs and search for the lyrics. Bianca Acevedo? · 02–06–07 · 08:31AM

I will create a link to the folklore wiki from last semester on the sidebar. Just give me a day or so! Lydia Fish · Thursday · 02–01–2007 · 04:58PM

David Kleinman? · Wednesday · 01–31–2007 · 04:56PM

Dear David

I will create a link to the folklore wiki from last semester on the sidebar. Just give me a day or so! Lydia Fish · Thursday · 02–01–2007 · 04:58PM

Here’s my question?

Kevin Hayes · Thursday · 02–01–2007 · 03:32PM

Can you please make it available for the class to view the wiki of your students from last semester. I would like to get an idea of what we are supposed to write.

David Kleinman? · Wednesday · 01–31–2007 · 04:56PM

Go to the Buffalo State College website. In the upper right hand corner you will see a link to ANGEL — just follow the directions!

If you have any problems, just go to the Help Desk in Butler Library or drop by my office. Lydia Fish · Wednesday · 01–31–2007 · 11:01AM

Enter “red corvette” in the search field in snopes.com home page. This will find two pages — read the first one, “The $50.00 Porsche.” Lydia Fish · Wednesday · 01–31–2007 · 11:01AM

how do I send you ANGEL Mail professor? Richard Mariani · Tuesday · 01–30–2007 · 02:16PM

Dear Richard

Go to the Buffalo State College website. In the upper right hand corner you will see a link to ANGEL — just follow the directions!

If you have any problems, just go to the Help Desk in Butler Library or drop by my office. Lydia Fish · Wednesday · 01–31–2007 · 11:01AM

What link is the Red Corvette page located on the Snopes.com site? There’s alot of different links.Zach Serafin? · Tuesday · 01–30–2007 · 10:45PM

Dear Zach Enter “red corvette” in the search field in snopes.com home page. This will find two pages — read the first one, “The $50.00 Porsche.” Lydia Fish · Wednesday · 01–31–2007 · 11:01AM

What link is the Red Corvette page located on the Snopes.com site? There’s alot of different links.Zach Serafin? · Tuesday · 01–30–2007 · 10:45PM

What link is the Red Corvette page located on the Snopes.com site? There’s alot of different links.

how do I send you ANGEL Mail professor?

how do I send you ANGEL Mail professor

Richard Mariani · Tuesday · 01–30–2007 · 02:16PM

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