German Studies 221FT - German Culture: Fairy Tales

This course introduces students to the tradition of the German fairy tale and the development of the short story from the 19th century to the present. We will discuss texts, picture stories, visual texts (cartoons), and watch short films and examine the historical, cultural, and socio-political context in which these works were produced. Authors include: the Grimm Brothers, Ludwig Tieck, Theodor Storm, Wilhelm Busch, E.O. Plauen, Barbara Honigmann, Janosch, Christa Wolf, Heinrich Böll, Anna Seghers. Students will practice and improve their reading, speaking, and writing skills through class discussions, essays with multiple drafts, grammar review, one oral presentation, one exam.

Take 12 credits; From subject GRMST;