GER 230 Grimms' Fairy Tales

The course, which is taught in English, engages with Grimms' fairy tales in the Western intellectual tradition by analyzing literary fairy tales from continental Europe written between 1600 and 1900. Students explore fairy tales as a genre and its links to socioeconomic class, family conflicts, gender, politics, economics, society, and cultural life. The tales will be read using literary theory as well as cultural and media studies. All readings and class discussion are taught in English. Meets Explorations in Literature requirement.

Credits

3.00

Cross Listed Courses

ENG 206 & GER 230