What is this course about?
Underworld heroines, ancient goddesses, deconstructed witches, voodoo queens – how do cultural representations and attitudes towards women and gender change through time - and still prove relevant? Come explore a sweeping arc of visual and literary social history that interrogates the spectacle and spectral images of women that continue to shape gender roles and affect agency.
What is this course about?
In HUM 259 we'll explore different ways to interpret the myths. Ever wonder why Greek myths are still so relevant? We'll look at the creation of the world according to Greek mythology (there is more than one story!), examine the lives of Greek gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines, and explore the ways in which Greek mythology remains a part of modern Western cultures.