Angus Gillespie is a folklorist who has studied myths, legends, tales, and ballads found in the United States. His courses in folklore range from historic figures such as Buffalo Bill, Casey Jones, Calamity Jane, and Molly Pitcher to contemporary issues such as urban legends and conspiracy theories. From time to time, Gillespie offers courses in weird folklore where he discusses creatures such as Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, and the Jersey Devil. His courses in folklife consider physical folklore including architecture, art, craft, cookery, cattle ranching, seafaring, and fence construction.
Angus K. Gillespie
- Angus K. Gillespie
- Professor of American Studies
- agillespie@amerstudies.rutgers.edu
- Office: RAB 024B
- Office Hours: Tuesdays 1:00-2:00PM, and by appointment
- Phone: 848-932-1630
- News Articles:
- Old Ways in NJ States of Incarceration,
- Remembering Larry King,
- Remote teaching is tough. But I learned a few things.,
- The Twin Towers still stand in our memory 18 years later
- Courses Taught:
- 050:203:01 - The American West,
- 050:228:01 - The Contemporary American: Myths and Legends,
- 050:263:01 - American Folklore
