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MYTHOLOGY AND MODERN LIFE
Liberal Study
Upper Level
Credits: 4
Meets General Education Requirement In: Humanities
Term(s) Offered (Subject to Change) : Spring 1. Spring 2. Summer. Fall 1. Fall 2.
Course Description:
This course explores how myths gives meaning to human experience. Some myths stretch the bounds of daily understanding, while others embed lessons derived from nature or about historical events. Myths are stories of both cultural and personal identity that come down from the past. Even if the origin of a myth has been lost or forgotten, myths are part of shared communication and memories. The field of Myth Studies examines how mythological stories illuminate the world view of a people or group, account for a practice or a belief, or explain a natural phenomenon. We will compare myths from several cultures, explore the different ways these manifest as collective experiences, and investigate their continuing relevance to our contemporary lives.
This is an upper-level course. Although there are no specific content prerequisites, students should have had the equivalent of two years of lower-level college work and should be able to function at an advanced level of analysis, research and writing.
NOTE: You will be required to rent DVDs or stream several videos for this course.
This course fully meets the General Education requirement in Humanities.
