Classical Mythology

3 credits · Undergraduate

This class will study various mythic texts from ancient Greece and Rome, with occasional attention to other nearby ancient cultures. Students will demonstrate competence in describing the content of specific myths as found in various primary sources, understanding the function of myth in expressing and shaping ancient cultural values, assessing the relationhips between specific myths or versions of the same myth, and the reception of myths in later societies. All primary texts will be read in English translation. EXCLUSIONS: CLAS 1103.03; CLAS 2103.03; RELS 1201.03 FORMATS: Lecture