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Mixed Lecture/Discussion
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Low intensity
Poignant, hilarious, ironic, sad, beautiful, Oscar Wilde’s literary fairy tales evoke vivid and intense imagery and discuss topics such as social status, wealth, and Christianity. In these modules, we will read and discuss Oscar Wilde’s fairy tales. We will talk about the plot, characters, specific nuances of the language, use of irony, and symbolism. We will also discuss stories that influenced some of the tales, especially Andersen’s tales such as “The Little Mermaid,” “The Shadow,” “The Darning Needle,” and others.
This module is part of a two-module series, but each one stands alone and is independent from the other. In the first module, we will talk about the fairy tales from The Happy Prince and Other Tales, and in the second module we will discuss A House of Pomegranates.
The module will follow an 8-session structure as shown below:
This module is part of a two-module series, but each one stands alone and is independent from the other. In the first module, we will talk about the fairy tales from The Happy Prince and Other Tales, and in the second module we will discuss A House of Pomegranates.
The module will follow an 8-session structure as shown below:
| Outline | 8-Session Structure |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Lecture 1: Introduction to Oscar Wilde's fairy tales and "The Happy Prince" |
| Discussion 1: Discussion about Wilde's life and "The Happy Prince" | |
| Week 2 | Lecture 2: "The Nightingale and the Rose" |
| Discussion 2: Discussion about "The Nightingale and the Rose" | |
| Week 3 | Lecture 3: "The Devoted Friend" |
| Discussion 3: Discussion about "The Devoted Friend" | |
| Week 4 | Lecture 4: "The Sefish Giant" and "The Remarkable Rocket" |
| Discussion 4: Discussion about "The Selfish Giant" and "The Remarkable Rocket" |
Required Texts
Any edition of The Happy Prince and Other Tales by Oscar Wilde
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This will be a Hybrid class (4 lectures & 4 discussion sessions). Each week will consist of 1 hour of recorded lecture and 1 hour of live discussion (not recorded) for a total of 8 class hours over the course of the month.
DELIVERY PLAN
1. The first session each week will be a lecture session (pre-recorded), shared with all students at least three days before the live discussion session.
2. The second session each week will be a live discussion session (not recorded).
DELIVERY PLAN
1. The first session each week will be a lecture session (pre-recorded), shared with all students at least three days before the live discussion session.
2. The second session each week will be a live discussion session (not recorded).
Days and Times
As soon as we obtain enough interest in this class we will be in touch to work out a meeting time that works for the group. Thank you for keeping your Blackberry availability up to date!