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Why do humans tell stories?
What do myths from around the world have in common?
How do modern stories reuse and reinvent ancient myths?
Using Greek and Roman myths as a base, learn about myths and stories from different times and cultures! We begin with a comparison of creation and flood stories from around the world, then explore several famous epics, like Gilgamesh, The Iliad, or Journey to the West. We also look at how mythology is used in modern stories. Classwork focuses on reading and analyzing authentic texts in translation. Writing, modernizing the text, and discussions are also important to the class. Throughout the year you have choice in topic/culture of stories and projects. In Term 4, you will get a sense of the structure and expectations of a college humanities course. The year ends with a project on a mythological topic of your choice!
Nota Bene: Myth Tradition is not a Latin course; all texts are read in English.
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Each year, students vote on 3 famous texts to read.
Connections to modern interpretations of myth are explored!
Click below to see examples of student final projects.
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