Winter Term 2020 Grim(m) Stories? Comparative Fairy Tales in Translation - 1907 - GER 276 |
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Catalog Description : The course focuses on tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, but it will also include works from broader continental contexts (Africa, Asia, Europe) and more modern adaptations. Students will be introduced to various interpretative approaches (e.g. feminist, Marxist, psychoanalytic, postcolonial, structuralist) that will enable them to analyze tale types, themes, and motives across cultures. Taught in English. Course will count toward the humanities general education requirement for BA and BA/BMus students. Attributes: GER Humanities Div, 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
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