German 2251G – Märchen Western V. Tumanov 4/17/2020
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DEPARTMENT OF MODERN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES
German 2251F (2013-14) - Märchen
Instructor: Vlad Tumanov (vtumanov@uwo.ca)
Office hours: by appointment
Class Time/Location:
Lectures — T 11:30-1:30 pm, UC 85
German 2251F Tutorials — Th 12:30-1:30, UC 288
Course Content
The course will deal with German folk tales collected by the brothers W. & J. Grimm, as well as literary fairy tales written by F. Fouqué, L. Tieck, E.T.A. Hoffmann and W. Hauff.
Attention will be given to the influence of German fairy tales on children's literature and film. Taught in English. N.B. Students in German 2293F will have 1 hr/wk in German .
The course aims to achieve the following :
•introduce students to the differences between German folk tales & those written by specific authors
•present German fairy tale characters, themes, motifs and structures
•draw connections between German fairy tales and the historical development of German society
•explore ways in which 19 th century German fairy tales reflect key ideas of the Romantic movement
•introduce students to connections between German fairy tales and human psychology
•analyze the manner in which German fairy tales fit into the history of ideas and evolving social values
•enrich the cultural experience of students by supplementing the literary works with films
•give students in German 2251F the opportunity to read & discuss the texts in the German original
Learning Outcomes
It is expected that, upon the successful completion of the course, students will have acquired :
•familiarity with the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm, as well as those of other major authors
•the understanding of the way in which German fairy tales reflect important questions in the psychological, philosophical, political, ethical, artistic, scientific and other domains
•the use of certain fairy tale elements as a means of social criticism
•insight into the special status of the literary fairy tale as a means of dealing with difficult issues from a safe distance
•the appreciation of the need to approach German fairy tales in the context of the norms under which they were created
•an improved ability to express oneself on these and other related topics orally (through in-class presentations) and in writing (through essays).
•(for students in German 2251F) the development and amelioration of their capacity to read, understand and discuss German fairy tales in German

German 2251G – Märchen Western V. Tumanov 4/17/2020
Course Requirements for German 2251F
Attendance/Participation
Portfolio (5 assignments in German: 10% each)
7%
Oral Presentation: (end of term – in tutorial class [in German]) 10%
Final Exam (3 hrs.: can be written in English or German)
50%
33%
Texts in Sequence for lectures (Western bookstore, online or from instructor)
1. Grimm, J. & W. The Complete Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm
ISBN: 978-0553382167 (published: 1857) also see online version
2. Tieck, L. The White Egbert in Tales From the 'Phantasus', etc. of Ludwig Tieck
ASIN: B00797XE1E. (published: 1797)
3. Fouqué, F. – Undine (publ.: 1811)
4. Hoffmann, E.T.A. – “The Sandman” & “Nutcracker and the King of Mice” in
The Best Tales of Hoffmann . Dover. ISBN-13: 978-0486217932 (published: 1815-17)
5. Hauff, W. – “ The Cold Heart ,” “ Little Muck ,” “ Dwarf Nosey ,” “ Abner the Jew ” (publ.:
1826-28)
Texts in Sequence for German 2251F (Online or from instructor)
1. Grimms – Kinder- und Hausmärchen
2. Tieck, L. - Der Blonde Eckbert (1797) Lookup version , Gutenberg , Free Kindlebook
3. Fouqué – Undine
4. Hoffmann, E.T.A. – “ Der Sandmann ,” “ Nußknacker und Mausekönig ”
5. Hauff, Wilhelm– “ Das Kalte Herz ,” “ Der Kleine Muck ,” “ Zwerg Nase ,” “ Abner der Jude ”
Lectures
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Introduction: Sept. 10; Grimms: Sept. 10, 17, 24, Oct. 1; Tieck: Oct. 8, 15;
Fouqué: Oct. 15, 22, 29;
Hoffmann: Nov. 5, 12, 19; Hauff: Nov. 19, 26, Dec. 2
Tutorials
Sept. 12, 19, 26; Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24; Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28; Dec. 5
Films : http://www.youtube.com/user/Thefairytalefan2012/videos
Portfolio Assignments: Format & Deadlines
Sept. 26 (300 w - summary );
Oct. 10 (300 w - new perspective ), Nov. 24 (350 w – alternative ending );
Nov. 14 (350 w - prequel ), Nov. 28 (400 w – good/bad guy switch )
N.B. Work on Grimm Märchen only or on other course texts.

CLC 2293F German Fairy Tales Western University V. Tumanov 4/17/2020
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Plagiarism is the inclusion of someone else's verbatim or paraphrased text in one's own written work without immediate reference. Verbatim text must be surrounded by quotation marks or indented if it is longer than four lines. A reference must follow right after borrowed material (usually the author's name and page number). Without immediate reference to borrowed material, a list of sources at the end of a written assignment does not protect a writer against a possible charge of plagiarism. This also applies to work facilitated or written for students by third parties.
Students in CLC2293F submit all essays to
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Absenteeism: Students seeking academic accommodation on medical grounds for any missed tests, exams, participation components and/or assignments must apply to the Academic Counseling office of their home Faculty and provide documentation. Academic accommodation cannot be granted by the instructor or department
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Please Note: You are responsible for ensuring that you have successfully completed all course prerequisites (or have special permission from your Dean to waive the prerequisite) and that you have not taken an antirequisite course. If you are not eligible for the course, you may be removed from it at any time, and it will be deleted from your record. In addition, you will receive no adjustment to your fees. These decisions cannot be appealed.
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