GERM317 - The German Fairy Tale

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Academic Year 2000/2001

The German Fairy Tale
GERM 317 SP

Crosslistings:
COL 317

Once upon a time there were two brothers by the name of Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm... Why do their famous tales live happily ever after? Are these stories really grim? What is their meaning and importance for children and adults? What is the connection between fairy tales and myths? Which motifs can be found in other folk literatures? Many scholars in the literary and social sciences have explored these questions. The course will familiarize students with some of this research and encourage them to find their own answers.

MAJOR READINGS

Grimm Brothers, MAERCHEN;
MAERCHEN (Reclam);
MAERCHENANALYSEN (Reclam);
MAERCHEN MODERN (Reclam);
Bettelheim, KINDER BRAUCHEN MAERCHEN (THE USES OF ENCHANTMENT);
Luethi, DAS VOLKSMAERCHEN ALS DICHTUNG
KUNSTMAERCHEN by Goethe, Hauff, Hoffmann;
Many articles and excerpts by authors such as Bausinger, Buehler, Obenauer, Propp, Roehrich, Tatar, Zipes.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Several short papers, two oral reports, a final project, possibly with partners, and a weekly journal.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Regular attendance and active participation in class mandatory. Some language laboratory work. While the primary texts (tales) may be easy to read, the secondary material is demanding. Students must therefore have a solid grasp of German.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA GERM Grading Mode: Student Option

Prerequisites: GERM214 OR GERM217 (WUPG251 AND WUPG252)

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Grant,Vera B.

Times: ..T.T.. 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: FISK101

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: UNL)

SR. major: Jr. major:

SR. non-major: Jr. non-major: SO: FR:

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Speaking, Writing

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-26-2001