Introduction to Fantasy Narratives ( points)
(ARTS)
Leader: Heather Scutter
Offered:
Not offered in 2004.
Synopsis:
Objectives: It is intended that students undertaking this course should develop: 1. an understanding of the historical association between oral narratives and fantasy literature. 2. a critical understanding of some of the major thematic paradigms of fantasy literature. 3. a introductory understanding of major cultural and psychoanalytic interpretations of myths, legendary and fairy tale material, and the connections such interpretations have with modern fantasy writing. 4. an understanding of the ways in which fantasy literature rewrites mythic and legendary material and appropriates this material for modern audiences. 5. an understanding of the ideological implications of cultural variance in the use of traditional materials, particularly as these might affect students' own rewritings. 6. the capacity to meet the general learning objectives of the School.
Assessment: Written Work 900 words 25%, Essay 1600 words 35% Examination 2 hours 40%
Contact Hours: One one-hour lecture and one 1.5-hour tutorial per week
Prohibitions: ENH2990/3990
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