GERM 432 - Grimms’ Maerchen and German Dialectology

Through an investigation of Maerchen and other texts in Standard High German, Plattdeutsch, Bavarian, Swiss German and other dialects, the course shows the range of German dialectology. Maerchen in Standard High German and the linguistic structure and pronunciation of Standard High German are emphasized.

Prerequisites: Students are recommended to have taken GERM 300 - German Composition and Conversation and LING 238 - Introduction to Linguistics prior to enrollment.
Credits: 3
When Offered: Fall, even years.