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GER 120Once Upon a Fairy Tale: Fairy Tales, Then and Now

Units
0.50
Faculty
Arts
Subject
German
Cross-listed
REES 120

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course studies fairy tales in the broader context of the history of childhood and practices of education and socialization. The course will focus on fairy tales of German and Russian origins and consider their interpretations and reinterpretations in different historical periods. This may include figures from the Brothers Grimm and Alexander Afanasyev, such as Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Red Riding Hood, and the Firebird.

Prerequisites

None listed.

Antirequisites

None listed.

Notes

  • Taught in English.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 08175180 / 30Online or by arrangement
LEC 701809032 / 9999Online or by arrangement

Reviewed on UW Flow

100% liked it75% easy63% useful

From 3 ratings and 2 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • Loved this class!! I took it online and at first the 3 discussion posts + a weekly review every week may seem like a lot, but if you like reading stories and then getting to answer questions about them or discuss them, it's not a chore at all! I thought we would spend most of the class looking at popular works and maybe look at a few unpopular ones, but it was the opposite. I've read many fairy tales I have never heard of, and got to analyze them from different perspectives, such as psychological, feminist, etc... 35% of your mark comes from discussions, 30% from weekly reviews, and two essays worth 17.5% each. The instructions are very clear and the professor (I had Grit Liebscher) is very…

    Apr 2025 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • content is easy but if you are taking it online, beware of the sheer amount of work you will have to complete. interesting stuff, enjoyed the content, glad I took it. I technically had Professor Milne but all the lecture content was from Paul Malone who was great.

    Jun 2023 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

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