This course offers a study of oral materials drawn into English literature from a range of cultural traditions. These include myths (mainly Greek; Norse; and North American Indian); folk-tales (Perrault; Grimm; Andersen; and others); and legends. Ballads; stories in song and verse; and lore in rhyme are studied. Common themes and theories on the origin and evolution of folklore are discussed. Modern folklore (such as fantasy and science fiction) is related to folklore of the past. The emphasis is on the place of folklore in children's literature. Prerequisite: Full year of 200-level English.