ENGL 122RH: |
Cultural Representations
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Robin Hood |
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| Fall 2007 |
| Instructor: Giles Bergel |
| Meets on: TR 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM GIRV 1112 |
| Prerequisites: Writing 2, 50, or 109; English 10; or upper-division standing |
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| Satisfies a GE area G and a Writing requirement |
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Robin Hood is one of the best-known figures in English popular culture. An unbroken tradition of storytelling and scholarship has transmitted his story down the ages and to diverse audiences; but the story itself has been the subject of repeated adaptations for particular purposes and audiences. This course will explore the Robin Hood tradition from its earliest to its latest versions, from ballads to novels, films, stories and Web publications. We will discuss whether any aspects of the tradition have remained unchanged despite its retelling in various forms, and what part historical and literary scholarship has played in its recreation and adaptation. |
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