C LIT 252 D: Introduction to Comparative Literature: Genres

Winter 2025
Meeting:
TTh 1:00pm - 2:20pm / LOW 201
SLN:
11893
Section Type:
Lecture
Joint Sections:
ENGL 265 B , ENVIR 495 C , GERMAN 243 A , GLITS 252 D
Instructor:
Jason Groves
FAIRY TALES, REVISITED SAME AS GERMAN 243A AND GLITS 252D
Syllabus Description (from Canvas):

GERMAN 243 A: Fairy Tale and Fantasy

MY LIFE IS A FAIRY TALE.jpeg

 

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:
Reading and analyzing literature based upon rotating genres such as sci-fi, detective fiction, romance, love, poetry, and comedy. Draws from world literature.
Department Requirements Met:
Pre-req to Declare Literature Major
GE Requirements Met:
Arts and Humanities (A&H)
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
January 2, 2025 - 3:04 pm