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

Units
0.50
Faculty
Arts
Subject
Russian and Eastern European Studies
Cross-listed
GER 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 08175190 / 50Online or by arrangement
LEC 701809960 / 9999Online or by arrangement

Reviewed on UW Flow

100% liked it75% easy25% useful

From 4 ratings and 2 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • The online class is easy but it takes up a lot of time. Three discussion posts (have to read 1-3 fairy tales per post) and 3 responses to other threads and then a 500-word unit review per week. Then there are two essays 1200-1600 word essays which are spaced out pretty well. The content in this class is easy but it is just a lot of work.

    Mar 2023 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • pretty fun course!!! it's easy to manage the workload if you stay organized, and the content that gets covered is honestly really interesting to learn about.

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