Couse Syllabus
Course Syllabus
College of Humanities
ENG/155 Version 2
Mythology in Literature and Life
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Course Description
This course provides an overview of mythology and its relationship to ancient and current cultures. The course covers the purposes and types of myths; the development of myths and mythological characters; the common elements of mythological structures; the predominant characteristics of deities and heroes in myth, and the obstacles and dangers that these archetypes encounter; how myths affect our personal and social lives; where these ancient archetypes are found in contemporary society; and how attitudes and behaviors are influenced by mythological literature.
Policies
Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents:
University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document.
Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum.
University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality.
Course Materials
Leeming, D. A. (1990). The world of myth. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Powell, B. B. (2002). A short introduction to classical myth. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
All electronic materials are available on the student website.
Week One: Types of Myth
Details
Due
Points
Objectives
1.1 Identify various types of myth.
1.2 Analyze the relationship between knowledge, belief, myth, and religion.
1.3 Explain how mythological literature helps society to understand the universe.
1.4 Explain how mythology is a type of literature.
Readings
Read the
College of Humanities
ENG/155 Version 2
Mythology in Literature and Life
Copyright © 2010, 2007 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved.
Course Description
This course provides an overview of mythology and its relationship to ancient and current cultures. The course covers the purposes and types of myths; the development of myths and mythological characters; the common elements of mythological structures; the predominant characteristics of deities and heroes in myth, and the obstacles and dangers that these archetypes encounter; how myths affect our personal and social lives; where these ancient archetypes are found in contemporary society; and how attitudes and behaviors are influenced by mythological literature.
Policies
Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents:
University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document.
Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum.
University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality.
Course Materials
Leeming, D. A. (1990). The world of myth. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Powell, B. B. (2002). A short introduction to classical myth. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
All electronic materials are available on the student website.
Week One: Types of Myth
Details
Due
Points
Objectives
1.1 Identify various types of myth.
1.2 Analyze the relationship between knowledge, belief, myth, and religion.
1.3 Explain how mythological literature helps society to understand the universe.
1.4 Explain how mythology is a type of literature.
Readings
Read the