HUM105 World Mythology
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 sacred places in myth, contemporary theories of myths and mythology, and how myths and mythic structures shape contemporary culture.
Topics and Objectives
Myths: Origins and Theories
- Summarize common theories of mythology.
- Explain the function of myths using theories.
- Compare creation myths from different cultures.
Types of Myth: The Female Divine
- Describe common elements and functions of female divine myths.
- Compare myths of the female divine from different cultures.
- Describe examples of the female divine in contemporary culture.
Types of Myth: The Male Divine
- Describe common elements and functions of male divine myths.
- Compare myths of the male divine from different cultures.
- Describe examples of the male divine in contemporary culture.
- Compare myths of female divine with myths of male divine.
Types of Myth: Tricksters
- Describe common elements and functions of trickster myths.
- Compare myths of the trickster from different cultures.
- Describe examples of trickster archetypes in contemporary culture.
Types of Myth: Sacred Places
- Describe common elements and functions of sacred places myths.
- Compare myths of sacred places from different cultures.
- Explain how secular organizations apply principles of sacred places.
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