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Course Descriptions
HUM225
Fairy Tales and Fables
The study of storytelling and of stories as core binding elements in the social fabric of one's culture. It includes a cross-cultural and an historical examination of selected stories which present both similar and divergent themes. The course emphasizes the constructions and mechanisms found in the stories as well as the social, cultural, political, and aesthetic values which they perpetuate and transmit. The impact of the stories upon ethnocentrism and gender role expectations will be discussed. Contemporary adaptations of ancient and classical stories are also discussed. 3 Credits (3 Lecture - 0 Lab)
Prerequisite(s): ENL111. (Cultural Diversity) Fall Only.