Topics in Classical Mythology and Research
Course ID: M9D022GL
Credits: 3
Course Prerequisites: None
Course Description and Goals:
Course Objective This course aims to explicate how Classical Mythology, primarily with regard to the ancient Greek and Roman myth stories, had a profound and lasting impact on many sectors of Western civilization and culture. Students are also required to study the historical, political, social, and cultural implications of these myth stories in order to fully understand and appreciate Classical Mythology.
Schedule Type: lecture, discussion, oral presentation, essay questions, short paper
Course Schedule (subject to change):
Tentative Syllabus
Week 1 Introduction
Week 2 No class: National Holiday
Week 3 Myths of Creation: The Rise of Zeus
Week 4 Myths of Creation: the Origins of Mortals + Prometheus and Pandora
Week 5 Myths of the Olympians: Zeus and Hera
Week 6 Myths of the Olympians: The Male Deities: Poseidon
Week 7 Myths of the Olympians: The Male Deities: Hades
Week 8 Myths of the Olympians: The Male Deities: Apollo, Hermes, Ares, Hephaestus
Week 9 Myths of the Olympians: Female Deities: Athena, Artemis
Week 10 Myths of the Olympians: Female Deities: Venus
Week 11 Myths of Fertility: Demeter
Week 12 Myths of Fertility: Dionysus
Week 13 Myths of love and hate: Cupid and Psyche + Jason and Medea
Week 14 Heroes: Theseus + Perseus + Hercules
Week 15 Heroes: The Trojan War: Achilles and Hector: The Iliad
Week 16 Heroes: The Trojan War: Achilles and Hector: The Iliad
Week 17 Heroes: Odysseus
Week 18 Heroes: Odysseus