We have an exciting semester ahead exploring the enchantment of fables and tales - the eternal delight of folk material over many centuries and from many cultures.

This will be your class Website.  Here you can find familiar assistance that will be useful to you throughout the class curriculum.  (Please Bookmark it on your computer right now!)

First, you can visit the pages which describe how an "Online Literature" class works.  Just click on "About Your Class" below.  

The list of options below also allows you to view and print out copies of the Course Overview and Syllabus,  the Reading List and Recommended Readings, the Assignments and information about the Final Research Project, interesting Web Resources and Web Sites, the Grading Policies, and information about contacting yours truly, your Instructor.

You also have at your disposal an extensive set of instructions and examples about how to write your Research Paper and your Take-Home Final Exam.  I think you will find these pages very helpful!

The listing on the right is the schedule of Lecture Notes.  It will always lead you to the Lecture Notes for the current week.

Your success in this course will depend on the fact that you can participate regularly in the on-line Discussion Group, as well.  Sharing your own stories and research activities and listening to the stories of your classmates is an important benefit of an Online class!

Enjoy the Magic!

Marjorie C. Luesebrink, MFA

Instructor

Menu Contents:

About Your Class

Class Syllabus

Lecture Notes

Discussion Group

Reading List

Recommended Reading

Assignments

Resources and Web Sites

Grading Policies

Contact Your Instructor

Announcements

Caption-description:  "The Magic of Once Upon a time can be seen in layered stories from ancient Egypt to Cinderella and Nemo."

Spring 2010 // Ticket #66655

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

Please see the Mandatory Online Orientation Page

January 11 - January 17

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

January 18 - January 24

3. The Characteristics and History of the Oral Tale

January 25 - January 31

4. The Origins of Tales

February 1 - February 7

5. Tale Types and Story Motifs

February 8 - February 14  and

February 15 - February 21

6. The Ancient Skies and the Origins of the World

    February 22 - February 28