GERM 3670 Grimm Reckonings: The Development of the German Fairy Tale

GERM 3670 Grimm Reckonings: The Development of the German Fairy Tale
Grimm Reckonings: The Development of the German Fairy Tale
This course will examine the Brothers Grimm and the classic fairy tales: their origins, development and later adaptations (and will include tales from other cultures and traditions as well). Questions to be discussed include: the relationship between author and audience; the construction of childhood; theories of education; oral culture vs. print culture; the development of national identity through folklore.
credit hours: 3