ENGC 7011 - The Folktale

Institution:

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

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Description:

An introduction to the oral folktale from around the world. Through both hearing as well as reading performances of folktales, students will learn the history and methods of folktale scholarship, how folktales were collected, and how performances might be represented in print. Students will learn the theories regarding folktale origins, the methods of collecting, and the proposals for classification, with emphasis on folktale hermeneutics -- that is, the theories of interpreting the folktale.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.uc.edu

Phone Number:

(513) 556-6000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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