Americans Often Have Trouble Enjoying The Present

If A Student Takes The Whole Series Of My Folklore Courses Including The Graduate Seminars, He Or She Should Learn Something About Fieldwork, Something About Bibliography, Something About How To Carry Out Library Research, And Something About How To Publish That Research.

My Academic Identity Is That Of A Folklorist, And For Many Years I Have Taught Only Folklore Courses.

Americans Have A Penchant For The Future And Tend To Disregard The Past.

Light Travels Faster Than Sound. This Is Why Some People Appear Bright Until You Hear Them Speak.

Ancestor Worship, Or Filial Piety So Characteristic Of Asian Cultures, For Example, Does Not Really Resonate With Americans Who Favor Children, Not Grandparents.