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GERM317
The German Fairy Tale
GERM317 FA
Crosslistings: COL 317
Fall 96 Availability (Last Updated on Sat Mar 8 05:00:40 EST 1997
)
Section Limit Enrollment Available
01 13 10 3
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
and 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, 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.
COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Language Instruction Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA GERM
Prerequisites:
GERM216 or GERM217 or WUPG251 and WUPG252
- Section 01
- Grant, V
- Times: .T.T... 2:40PM;
- Grading Mode: Mixed
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 1, Fr: 1
- No Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-10-1997
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