Karnataka Folklore University is set up with a particular target of giving in more noteworthy stage in Folklore Studies.

There can be presumably that this college will convey to point of view the dynamic people culture of Karnataka to highest level of perceivability among all other social types of Karnataka and convey to fulfillment the important activity of the Government of Karnataka. At display in the entire of Asia this is the main college giving propelled educating, learning and research chances to understudies of legends and it has a promise to exceed expectations in interpreting its vision and mission into reality.

Karnataka is a rich fortune place of Traditional Knowledge. The way toward uncovering this learning includes gathering information, reporting the learning framework and understanding the relevant significance of such learning sources.

Accordingly, there was a squeezing requirement for building up a Folklore University to give chance to Higher Education and furthermore to direct propelled Research in the field of Folkloristics.

The credit of building up a mono workforce college for Folklore considers goes to Govt. of Karnataka. This is another consideration to the arrangement of other mono workforce colleges, for example, Health, Veterinary, Horticulture, Music, Sanskrit and so on. Through the foundation of this Folklore University, Govt. of Karnataka has regarded the life and culture of the provincial agrarian groups, ranchers, cultivate workers, Shramikas, Dalits, Nomads, Tribal individuals and every one of the individuals who have kept alive the society culture and lifestyle in different ways. All credit is because of the people groups for this.

The academic programmes are planned such that these exercises should prompt alternate exercises of the college, for example, expanding its procedure of accumulation, scattering and advancing the people culture.

There are six resources and seventeen divisions in this college. Also, there are six communities for academic activities.

Faculties
Departments

1. General Folklore

1.1 Department of Studies in Folkloristics
1.2 Department of Studies in FolkReligion
1.3 Department of Studies in Comparative Folklore

2. Verbal Folklore

2.1 Department of Studies in Folk Literature
2.2 Department of Studies in Folk Speech


3. Folk Art Tradition

3.1 Department of Studies in Folk Arts
3.2 Department of Studies in Folk Crafts


4. Traditional Science and Technology

4.1 Department of Studies in Traditional Knowledge Systems
4.2 Department of Studies in Traditional Science and Technology

5. Subaltern Studies

5.1 Department of Studies in Rural marginalised communities
5.2 Department of Studies in Rural and Tribal Communities
5.3 Department of Studies in Rural and Tribal Women and Children
5.4 Department of Studies in Rural and Tribal youth Services and Games

6. Applied Folklore

6.1 Department of Studies in Tourism
6.2 Department of Studies in Folk Communication
6.3 Department of Studies in Rural and Tribal Development
6.4 Department of Studies in Rural and Tribal Business and Management

Course Details

Post Graduate Courses:

1. M.A. in Folk Literature
2. M.A. in Folkloristics
3. M.A. in Folk Commnication
4. M.A. in Folk Arts
5. M.A. in Folk Tourism
6. MBA - Rural and Tribal Business management

Integrated Courses

B.B.M – M.B.A:

B.Sc – M.Sc

B.A – M.A

BPA-MPA

M.Phil – Ph.D

Research Methodology itself is a discipline with specific characteristics. This assists in understanding the multifaceted potentiality of a discipline. Folklore Research is unique with the precise requirements of field work. Folklore University has offered opportunity to conduct Research through M.Phil as well as Ph.D courses. This opportunity will be offered with the consent of University Grants Commission.

Contact:

Karnataka Janapada Vishwavidyalaya
Gotagodi,
Shiggavi Taluk,
Haveri District - 581 197
Ph: 0836-2255180
TeleFax : 0836-2307402
E-mail: kajavivi@gmail.com