Fable and Folktale

Literature 47

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Irvine Valley College / Fall 2011

Marjorie C. Luesebrink, MFA, Professor

lecture review schedule

Literature 47-- Fable and Folktale

Fall 2011 - Ticket #62505

  1. Introduction and Orientation - the Magic of Once Upon a Time

    2. Please see the Mandatory Online Orientation Page

    August 22 - August 28

  2. Tales Told Around the Fire - The Oral Folk Tradition

    3. August 29 - September 4

  3. The Characteristics and History of the Oral Tale

    4. September 5 - September 11

  4. The Origins of Tales

    5. September 12 - September 18

  5. Tale Types and Story Motifs

    6. September 19 - September 25  and

    September 26 - October 2

  6. The Ancient Skies and the Origins of the World

     October 3 - October 9

VII.   One Religion all Religions: One Face all Heroes

          October 10 - October 16

         October 17 - October 24

VIII.  The Socio-Economic Interpretation of Folktales

          October 25 - October 30 and

          October 31 - November 6

IX.  The Politics of Storytelling

         November 7 - November 13

X.  The Psychology of Hope: 

         November 14 - November 20

          and November 21 - November 27 

XI.  Urban Legends

       November 28 - December 4

XII.  Review and Sharing of Projects

        December 5 - December 9

Print out the Take-Home Final

  Enjoy the Magic!