GLITS 252 D: Introduction to Global Literatures: Literary Genres Across Time and Place

Winter 2025
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Meeting:
TTh 1:00pm - 2:20pm / LOW 201
SLN:
15373
Section Type:
Lecture
Joint Sections:
C LIT 252 D , ENGL 265 B , ENVIR 495 C , GERMAN 243 A
Instructor:
Jason Groves
FAIRY TALES, REVISITED SAME AS GERMAN 243 A, C LIT 252 D, ENGL 265 B, ENVIR 495 C
Syllabus Description (from Canvas):

GERMAN 243 A: Fairy Tale and Fantasy

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In this course we will marvel at how fairy tales are part of a transcultural and transnational ecologies of storytelling that stretch from 16th century Italy to present-day Coast Salish nations. We will also spin the fairy tale web in new directions by creatively adapting these tales for contemporary audiences. Readings (and viewings) include wonder tales from around the planet, scholarship on folktales, and provocations for adaptation.

 

Crosslisted with: Introduction to Global Literatures: Literary Genres Across Time and Place (GLITS 252 D); Introduction to Comparative Literature: Genres (C LIT 252 D); Introduction to Environmental Humanities (ENGL 265 B); Advanced Topics in Environmental Studies (ENVIR 495 C)

Catalog Description:
An introduction to literary study. Literature from around the globe, with focus on a specific genre such as novel, short story, fairy tale, myth, drama, lyric or epic poetry. Topics vary.
GE Requirements Met:
Arts and Humanities (A&H)
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
December 17, 2024 - 10:33 pm