Institution name

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Contact address for international enquiries

MADISON 53706

Telephone

+1 608 262 2433

Venue / office name

College of Letters and Science, Folklore Program

Address

Contact address for international enquiries

305 Ingraham Hall
1155 Observatory Drive
MADISON
Wisconsin
53706

Venue description

The Folklore Program began offering courses in Fall 1983. The Programs approach is comparative and interdisciplinary, with a concern for genre, theory, performance, ethnography, archiving, and responsible public presentation of folklore through exhibits, festivals, media productions, and other modes of representation. Offerings in American folklore, including American Indian Folklore, place a special emphasis on the surrounding region. The University has one of the largest concentrations of foreign language and area studies programs in the nation and the Folklore Program is particularly strong in African, Asian, and European folklore.

Telephone number

+1 608 262 8107

Is accommodation available at this venue?

Yes

Accommodation details

University of Wisconsin - Madison provides the on campus housing for students and they are free to choose a variety of housing options, including the University Residence Halls and a variety of privately owned residence halls, apartments, houses, and condos that surround campus. Most first-year students live in residence halls, while students in their second, third, and fourth years of study typically live in campus-area housing. The University Residence Halls are home to nearly 6,900 students and offer an ever-increasing variety of programs and services. Residence hall rooms include the basics (beds, desks, chairs), as well as telephone and free cable TV, high-speed Internet, and refrigerators. The residence halls have modern, simply furnished, air-conditioned rooms suitable for either single or double occupancy. Each room is equipped with single beds with pillows and bed linens, dressers or shelving, bookcase, desks, desk chairs, and a small refrigerator. Data jacks are available in every room. Cable jacks in each room are also active in case they choose to bring their own television. Wireless access is available in floor lounges and dining areas. Laundry facilities, vending and ice machines are located in most buildings. Lounges provide televisions and a casual social area. For the comfort of all guests, all campus buildings are smoke-free. Typically, men and women are housed on separate floors with shared bath facilities for each gender. Bathrooms are spacious with separate individual showers and dressing areas for privacy. Food service is popular and convenient. Students can choose from a variety of dining rooms, carryout stores, delis, coffee houses, and even delivery services. And they are constantly increasing the selections of organic, vegetarian, vegan, and kosher foods. Residents pay only for the food they select (a meal plan is not required) using their Housing Food debit account, which is part of the student ID card (Wiscard).