By the end of the course, you'll be able to:

• Demonstrate close acquaintance with three famous fairy tales.
• Explain the significance of cultural contexts in shaping fairy tales.
• Interpret narratives at basic level.

Week 1: Reading “Little Red Riding Hood”

To begin, we dive into an old classic and find out if fairy tales really are as timeless as many might claim.

Week 2: The Idea of Beauty

Another old classic shows up in the looking glass. This time, we look at the tale of “Beauty and the Beast.”

Week 3: The Enigma of "Blue Beard"

Finally, we think about the history of fairy tales in western Europe, and then study a very strange example.