EN 294 - Mythology

• use and define terminology relevant to the study of mythology;
• demonstrate, through written work and class discussion, a knowledge of the historical and literary importance of the themes of mythology, with special emphasis on comparing themes and archetypes across cultures;
• demonstrate, through written work and class discussion, an ability to analyze a myth through the conventions and methods of the humanities;
• demonstrate, through written work and class discussion, a comprehension of the interrelatedness of content and method of transmission (direct oral transmission within a culture, literary allusion or retelling, recording by an extra-cultural specialist such as an anthropologist) in a given mythic text; and
• demonstrate, through written work and class discussion, an understanding of the major artistic techniques employed in mythological texts.