This course examines selected folk and fairy tales from the German-speaking tradition and their adaptations in English and in English translation. It, therefore, does not require any prior knowledge of the German language. This course will also introduce and cover the pertinent historical, political, and cultural contexts as they become relevant. There are no prerequisites.
You can find the Syllabus here.
As you know, Canvas is down and will likely be down until at least May 15th. Until Canvas returns as our primary learning platform, we’ll be using a combination of UBC Blogs, Piazza, and Gradescope. To navigate to this week’s Module, please follow the link below.
- We will be using Gradescope for submitting “In-Class Essays”. If you haven’t been automatically added to our course, please use this Entry Code to register with our class: MZ3Z4P
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- To use a Gradescope Entry Code, go to Gradescope.com, click “Sign Up,” select “Student,” and enter “MZ3Z4P“ along with your name and school email to join the course. If you have an existing account, click “Add Course” on your dashboard to use the entry code.
- We will be using Piazza for class discussion. If you haven’t been automatically added to our course, please enrol by following this link.
However, before you turn your attention to our course materials, please watch these three introductory videos to help you navigate our learning platforms:
- Welcome to GMST 121 – Our Learning Platforms: UBC Blogs
- Welcome to GMST 121 – Our Learning Platforms: Piazza & Gradescope
- Welcome to GMST 121 – Our Learning Platforms: Good Luck!
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me (biz.nijdam@ubc.ca) and our TA, Dante Prado (dante.prado@ubc.ca) with any questions or concerns. You can also bring any of these issues to either of us during our virtual office hours, which will take place via Zoom.
- Biz’s Office Hours: Wednesday, 10:30–11:30 AM via Zoom (Zoom link here) & In-Person (by appointment) in Buchanan Tower, Room 927 (9th Floor).
- Dante’s Office Hours: Mondays, 1:00 PM–2:00 PM PT via Zoom (Zoom link here).
You can find all the Announcements I’ve posted through Workday in the Announcements section of GMST 121’s Piazza course page.
