Description
A reading-intensive course focused on the evolution of the fairy tale—its historicity, psychology, cultural distinctions, and narrative significance. Oral tradition versus literary tradition. Contemporary retellings in art, cinema, and literature. Weekly reading comprehension exams. Research paper, 18-20 pages. Average weekly reading load: 50 pp. Required text: Lawrence Weschler, Mr. Wilson’s Cabinet of Wonder: Pronged Ants, Horned Humans, Mice on Toast, and Other Marvels of Jurassic Technology.