Fable and Folktale

Literature 47

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Irvine Valley College / Spring 2010

Marjorie C. Luesebrink, MFA, Professor

lecture review schedule

Literature 47-- Fable and Folktale

Spring 2010 // Ticket #66655

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

    2. Please see the Mandatory Online Orientation Page

    January 11 - January 17

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

    3. January 18 - January 24

  3. The Characteristics and History of the Oral Tale

    4. January 25 - January 31

  4. The Origins of Tales

    5. February 1 - February 7

  5. Tale Types and Story Motifs

    6. February 8 - February 14  and

    February 15 - February 21

  6. The Ancient Skies and the Origins of the World

     February 22 - February 28

VII.   One Religion all Religions: One Face all Heroes

          March 1 - March 7 and

         March 7 - March 21 (includes Spring Break)

VIII.  The Socio-Economic Interpretation of Folktales

          March 22 - March 28 and

          March 29 - April 4

IX.  The Politics of Storytelling

        April 5 - April 11

X.  The Psychology of Hope: 

         April 12 - April 18 

XI.  Urban Legends

       April 19 - April 25

XII.  Review and Sharing of Projects

        April 26 - May 12

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  Enjoy the Magic!