Greek Myth & Religion

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

The purpose of the course is to provide a knowledge and a method of "reading" Greek myths of the Archaic and Classical periods in their cultural and historical context. The course among other things, will examine the nature of Greek myth and its representation in Greek art. It will also explore how the artistic representation of myth reflected social and religious institutions and practices; and finally it will investigate how myth is related to religion.