GRMN 372 - Childhood Enchantment

Institution:

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

Subject:

German

Description:

Analyzes the role fairy tales have played in German culture and literature over time. Emphasizes the complex reflection of socio-political processes and realities in folk tales and literary fairy tales (Kunstmarchen), as well as the use of fairy tale motifs in other literary genres, film, the arts, and music, advertising, and everyday life. Topics to be discussed may include, but are not limited to, gender roles, family relationships, the motif of the quest, the depiction of heroes and heroines, the conflict between good and evil, crime and punishment, the idea of justice, altruism versus egotism, the fairy tale and politics, etc.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

GRMN 252

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Multiple

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.iup.edu

Phone Number:

(724) 357-2100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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