ENGL2055 — Mythology
ENGL 2055 - Mythology ENGL 2055 - Mythology Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab 0 Course Description: This college literature course intended for all students examines mythology as concept and literary genre, analyzes and explores works of mythology from diverse cultures and global locations, and relates myths to modern cultures and perennial questions about origins, meaning, and morality. MnTC Goals 6 Humanities/Fine Arts, 8 Global Perspective Major Content Definitions of mythology and its relationships to other genres like legends, fairy tales, folklore, popular culture, and fine arts/literature Power dynamics of affixing the label “Myth” to a text Types of mythology such as creation or destruction stories, hero and trickster tales, or rituals Literary analysis of myths Comparison of individual and communal values conveyed by myths from diverse cultures World mythology’s influence on contemporary art, ideas, or cultural identities World mythology’s contributions to discussions of humanity’s place and purpose Learning
Prerequisites: ENGL0950, RDNG0940, RDNG0950, ENGL0090, ESOL0051, ESOL0052