454 The Traditional Ballad in America
Literature/Film Studies | Registration opens 8/5/25 9:00 AM EDT
This four-session class will investigate the various traditional ballads found in America. These include the Child Ballads (named for Francis Child and have nothing to do with children), American Balladry from British Broadsides, and Native American Ballads, whose compositions are native to America and have nothing to do with actual Native Americans. The format will be lecture, Q&A, and listening to a selection of ballads.
Michael Lofaro
Michael A. Lofaro is emeritus professor of American Studies and American Literature at the University of Tennessee, past president of the Tennessee Folklore Society, and has taught classes in folksongs and ballads for over 40 years.