- 3 Sequences
- Introductive Level
- Starts on March 31, 2020
- Ends on April 21, 2020
Fairy Tales: Meanings, Messages, and Morals
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Syllabus
Week 1: Reading “Little Red Riding Hood”
To begin, we dive into an old classic and find out if fairy tales really are as timeless as many might claim.
Week 2: The Idea of Beauty
Another old classic shows up in the looking glass. This time, we look at the tale of “Beauty and the Beast.”
Week 3: The Enigma of "Blue Beard"
Finally, we think about the history of fairy tales in western Europe, and then study a very strange example.
Prerequisite
Instructors
Caroline Webb
Associate Professor
The University of Newcastle
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