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Daniel Wojcik is a Professor in the Department of English and Folklore Program at the University of Oregon, where he teaches courses on Apocalypse Now and Then, Folklore and the Supernatural, and Visionary Experiences. Holding a PhD from UCLA, his work bridges art, religion, and cultural theory with particular focus on outsider art, apocalyptic movements, and vernacular spiritualities.
- Education:
- PhD, University of California, Los Angeles
- Key Research Areas:
- Visionary art and art brut
- Modern mythologies and alternative religions
- Apocalyptic beliefs and millenarian movements
- Urban ethnology and cultural theory
- Trauma, grief, and creativity
- Notable Awards:
- Fulbright Scholar (2023)
- Fellow of American Folklore Society (2023)
- Coleman-Guitteau Professorship (2014-2015)
His publications analyze intersections of creativity and crisis, including Outsider Art: Visionary Worlds and Trauma (2016) and The End of the World As We Know It (2003). Recent projects document magico-religious re-enchantment in Central/Eastern Europe and UFO cosmologies. As advisor to the Folklore and Public Culture Program, he mentors students in ethnographic research and public folklore applications.
Article Trends show consistent exploration of apocalyptic themes (2003-2025), outsider art analysis (2016-2025), and vernacular spirituality (1996-2021). His work connects trauma studies with artistic expression while mapping millenarian belief systems across religious and pop culture contexts.
Teaching Legacy includes courses on Folklore theory, Religion and folklore, and Subcultures. He has directed fieldwork projects and public folklore initiatives at the Randall V. Mills Archives and Oregon Folklife Network.
