On the 13th of December at 12.15 the Colloquium "Folklore Studies at Tartu University: 100 Years in Half a Day" will take place in lecture room 212 of the von Bock house (16 Ülikooli street).
In 1919 as part of the birth of an Estonian-language university, Folklore was established as a separate discipline at Tartu University. We will mark this centenary with a series of short presentations in which we both look back at history and also discuss new developments and directions for the future.
Programme:
12.15–13.45 In Estonian
Merili Metsvahi: Life in Tartu One Hundred Years Ago Through the Eyes of a Teacher (M. J. Eisen) and a Student (H. Metsvahi)
Jonathan Roper: The First English-language Doctorate in Folklore Studies at Tartu University
Madis Arukask: Evergreen Udo Kolk
Tiiu Jaago: Aino Laagus – a Researcher on the Border
Tiia Ristolainen: Fragments of the Birth of Vanavaravedaja and NEFA
13.45–14.15 Break for coffee and tea
14.15–16.00 In Estonian
Paul Hagu: Three Stages of Kisses for the Folklore Muse (Student, Researcher, and Lecturer)
Ülo Valk: Eduard Laugaste and Others Leading to Folklore: Lecture Notes as an Informative Source
Ergo-Hart Västrik: The Folklore Department’s First Computer (1992): Humanitarian Aid and the Humanities
Liisi Laineste: Kriku, Professor Extraordinary
Risto Järv: Once Upon a Time There Was Pinecone, and So the Story Ends. On the Fairy Tale Project
Anastasiya Astapova: Tartu University Folklorists at American Folklore Society Meetings
16.00–16.30 Break for coffee and tea
16.30–17.30 In Estonian
Roundtable featuring: Kristel Kivari, Lona Päll, Liina Saarlo, Kristi Salve and Kati Taal
Directed by Elo-Hanna Seljamaa
17.30 Wine and snacks
18.30 In English
Jonathan Roper: A Hundred Years of Folklore Studies at the University of Tartu (in ten minutes!)
The discussions will then continue in a free format
All are welcome! But please notify us of your attendance by December 4th whether by telephone: +372 737 53 04, or email: liilia.laaneman@ut.ee
Department of Estonian and Comparative Folklore, University of Tartu