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ENG 221: Fairy Tales And Folklore As Literature

3 credits

This survey course will consider the development of folklore and fairy tales from oral tradition to publication. Tales will be analyzed in terms of both their archetypal plots and characters. Consideration will be given to how the tales were used and continue to both codify and reflect human behavior.

Distribution Requirement

• Humanities

Learning Goals

LEARNING GOALS and EXPECTED OUTCOMES:Students will gain a working knowledge of seminal tales in Western Literature by- reading and discussing seminal tales in Western Literature- being exposed to the origin and evolution of tales through in class lectures- engaging in discussion about talesStudents will develop prismatic thinking through- discussing the tales from multiple points of view- treating the tales as metaphorical and not literal texts- applying the abstraction of the tales to real life situations through discussionsStudents will master literary and scholarly prose by- demonstrating an understanding of vocabulary, concepts, and critical techniques- developing clearly defined theses through discussion, examination, and critical writing- writing prose, employing appropriate grammar, discipline-appropriate formatting, and proofreading

Sections Offered: Fall 2026

Sections Offered: Summer 2026, Summer II