Folklore and Mythology

Undergraduate

explores myths of different types, structures, and functions in their natural contexts. Students will encounter myths as rituals, drama, and literature; as art in public discourse; as ancient narratives adapted to today’s popular culture; and as a past reconstructed from clues buried in the earth. The course emphasizes the global processes that shape myths, including myths of Indigeneity and responses to colonialism. All sections of this course follow International Studies guidelines available at www.mun.ca/hss/IS .